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Rutland Micro

Rutland, VT · 1 counties · 62,142 residents · 931 sq mi
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Rutland is home to 62,142 people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.6% of people across the metro. Median household income is $28,229, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $94,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,142
−2%vs 2000
vs 63,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 68 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
931 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K60K61K62K64K19902000201020202024Rutland
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(4,355)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(4,530)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(3,777)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(4,406)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(4,549)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(10,166)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(9,928)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(6,462)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(5,419)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(4,816)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(2,777)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(957)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,229
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,743 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,780
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,874 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(61,913)
Black0.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(442)
Asian0.4%(241)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(61,677)
Black0.2%(120)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(281)
Asian0.3%(214)
Other0.2%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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).

Uninsured
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
27.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Largest cities

RutlandCENTRAL15,363Fair Haven2,537West Rutland2,125Brandon1,927Proctor1,586Poultney1,072Castleton1,052Pittsford891Castleton Four Corners732Wallingford643Killington506West Pawlet368Pawlet330Wells308North Clarendon297Benson193Middletown Springs181East Poultney176Danby172Chittenden93
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1 component county

Rutland CountyCENTRAL59,653
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland, VT?

Rutland, VT has about 62,142 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rutland, VT?

The typical household in Rutland, VT earns about $28,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutland, VT expensive?

In Rutland, VT, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland, VT?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rutland, VT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutland, VT?

About 9.6% of people in Rutland, VT live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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