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Rutland County

Vermont · 60,572 residents · 931 sq mi
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Rutland County is a county of 60,572 people in Vermont. The median age is 48.2, about 9 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $174,800, having risen by half since 2000. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. 92% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,572
−4%since 2000
from 63,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.2
+22%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
931 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K60K61K62K64K19902000201020202024Rutland County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(2,542)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,993)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(3,073)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(3,421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(3,265)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(6,538)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(6,501)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(7,512)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(10,444)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(8,709)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(4,139)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(1,435)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,176
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,743 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,831
+69%since 2000
from $18,874 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Persons per household
2.22 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(55,092)
Black0.8%(493)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,225)
Asian0.8%(458)
Other2.2%(1,350)
Segregation Score
22
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
Mexican0.7%(433)
Puerto Rican0.2%(138)
Cuban0.2%(119)
Salvadoran0.1%(47)
Colombian0%(20)
Peruvian0%(16)
Spaniard0%(16)
Chilean0%(6)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(192)
Asian Indian0.2%(100)
Filipino0.1%(61)
Korean0.1%(33)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Japanese0%(29)
Taiwanese0%(18)
Thai0%(3)
Ancestry
English19.3%(11,287)
Irish18.1%(10,575)
French12.8%(7,495)
Italian11%(6,450)
German9.3%(5,459)
Polish6%(3,490)
American5.6%(3,269)
French Canadian5.1%(2,975)
Scottish4%(2,318)
Swedish2.8%(1,658)
Welsh2.1%(1,214)
Dutch1.5%(869)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(495)
Russian0.7%(393)
Norwegian0.6%(357)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(346)
Czech0.5%(306)
Canadian0.5%(281)
Finnish0.4%(216)
Austrian0.3%(196)
British0.3%(186)
Portuguese0.3%(186)
Swiss0.3%(174)
Danish0.3%(172)
Greek0.3%(157)
Lithuanian0.2%(143)
Ukrainian0.2%(128)
Slovak0.2%(107)
Cape Verdean0.2%(101)
West Indian0.1%(81)
Belgian0.1%(62)
Syrian0.1%(58)
Serbian0.1%(47)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Lebanese0.1%(44)
Haitian0%(24)
Turkish0%(15)
Slovene0%(6)
Arab0%(5)
Latvian0%(5)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(485)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(582)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(1,662)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(318)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(155)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,583 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 60,572 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rutland County, Vermont earns about $57,176 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 $174,800, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland County, Vermont?

About 32.2% 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 10.9% 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 1,570 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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