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Rutland County

Vermont · 59,653 residents (2025 est.) · 930.55 sq mi
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Rutland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,616. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,400. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,425
−5%since 2000
from 63,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 68 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+21%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,653 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58K60K61K62K64K1990201020202024Rutland County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(2,416)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,991)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(3,083)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,593)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(3,244)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(6,524)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(6,649)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(7,310)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(9,682)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(9,014)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(4,540)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,379)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,616
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,743 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,823
+116%since 2000
from $18,874 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+9%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−6%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rutland County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(61,913)
Black0.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(442)
Asian0.4%(241)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(56,009)
Black0.6%(377)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,347)
Asian0.6%(350)
Other3.9%(2,342)
Diversity Score
17
+119%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−12%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(507)
Mexican0.3%(205)
Spaniard0.3%(177)
Cuban0.1%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Salvadoran0.1%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Bolivian0%(29)
Honduran0%(24)
Uruguayan0%(16)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(101)
Filipino0.1%(74)
Korean0.1%(50)
Japanese0.1%(47)
Laotian0.1%(31)
Cambodian0%(13)
Thai0%(9)
Ancestry
English19.1%(11,561)
Irish17.8%(10,763)
French9.8%(5,901)
Italian8.7%(5,229)
German8.5%(5,159)
American7%(4,221)
Polish5.4%(3,285)
French Canadian4.4%(2,645)
Scottish3.3%(1,980)
Welsh1.9%(1,132)
Swedish1.6%(972)
Dutch1.3%(756)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(539)
Norwegian0.7%(415)
British0.5%(290)
Canadian0.5%(275)
Finnish0.4%(264)
Russian0.4%(212)
Swiss0.4%(212)
Greek0.3%(181)
Czech0.3%(179)
Lithuanian0.3%(179)
Australian0.2%(118)
Ukrainian0.2%(102)
Portuguese0.2%(97)
Danish0.1%(79)
Romanian0.1%(79)
Austrian0.1%(78)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Latvian0.1%(57)
Belgian0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Arab0%(26)
Croatian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(21)
Jamaican0%(21)
Iranian0%(19)
Armenian0%(17)
Turkish0%(16)
Slovene0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(8,865)
Married50.2%(12,929)
Widowed2.6%(661)
Divorced12.9%(3,319)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(7,691)
Married47.8%(12,516)
Widowed9.9%(2,587)
Divorced12.9%(3,367)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland County, Vermont?

Rutland County, Vermont has about 60,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutland County, Vermont?

The typical household in Rutland County, Vermont earns about $68,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutland County, Vermont expensive?

In Rutland County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $229,400, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland County, Vermont?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rutland County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutland County, Vermont?

About 11.8% of people in Rutland County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutland County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutland County, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,717 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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