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Rutland County

Vermont · 61,642 residents · 931 sq mi
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Rutland County is home to 61,642 people in Vermont. The median age is 44.3, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $172,100, having risen by half since 2000. The average commute runs 20 minutes. The median household earns $47,027, about 11% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

61,642
−3%since 2000
from 63,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+12%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
931 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58K60K61K62K64K19902000201020202024Rutland County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(2,832)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(3,208)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(3,552)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(4,246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(4,081)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(6,106)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(7,387)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(10,398)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(9,575)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(5,559)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(3,257)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(1,441)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,027
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,743 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,426
+35%since 2000
from $18,874 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$727
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
21.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(61,913)
Black0.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(442)
Asian0.4%(241)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(59,369)
Black0.5%(315)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(681)
Asian0.6%(370)
Other1.3%(800)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(309)
Mexican0.2%(154)
Venezuelan0.1%(54)
Cuban0%(26)
Honduran0%(19)
Spaniard0%(19)
Colombian0%(15)
Ancestry
Irish22.6%(14,062)
French17.2%(10,733)
English16.1%(10,054)
Italian10.7%(6,635)
German10%(6,227)
Polish6.7%(4,195)
American5.7%(3,555)
French Canadian5.2%(3,269)
Scottish3.6%(2,238)
Welsh2.9%(1,816)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(1,756)
Swedish2.7%(1,689)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(1,037)
Hungarian1.2%(732)
Russian0.9%(585)
Norwegian0.8%(498)
Czech0.7%(408)
Finnish0.6%(364)
British0.6%(363)
Austrian0.5%(316)
Portuguese0.4%(237)
Canadian0.3%(196)
Danish0.3%(163)
Greek0.3%(158)
Arab0.2%(147)
Swiss0.2%(142)
Lithuanian0.2%(137)
Lebanese0.2%(128)
Ukrainian0.2%(117)
Armenian0.1%(93)
Belgian0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(65)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Iranian0%(30)
Latvian0%(30)
Serbian0%(25)
Moroccan0%(16)
Brazilian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Guyanese0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(559)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(671)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(1,568)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(155)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,801 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland County, Vermont?

Rutland County, Vermont has about 61,642 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rutland County, Vermont earns about $47,027 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 $172,100, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland County, Vermont?

About 26.3% 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 500 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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