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Rutland County

Vermont · 60,572 residents · 930.55 sq mi
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Rutland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,176. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,800. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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
Population density
65 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.2
+22%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K60K61K62K64K1990201020202024Rutland County
202460K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.1
+16%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(61,913)
Black0.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(442)
Asian0.4%(241)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(2,192)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(55,092)
Black0.8%(493)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,225)
Asian0.8%(458)
Other2.2%(1,350)
Diversity Score14.4%(8,751)
Segregation Score22.2%(13,439)
Diversity Score
14
+318%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
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%
Management & professional
35.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% 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%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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