Census Bureau data for Rutland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rutland city
- What is the median household income in Rutland city?
- The median household income in Rutland city is $55,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rutland city?
- The poverty rate in Rutland city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rutland city?
- $176,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rutland city?
- The median gross rent in Rutland city is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rutland city residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in Rutland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,747
Median Income
$55,000
Median Home Value
$176,400
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,788 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+15.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+27%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,747
Median Age
48.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,000
±$7,588
-$23,024 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,823
Median Family Income
$87,558
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,445
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$176,400
-$114,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
41.8%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
7.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
14.9%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Public Admin
5.8%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
10.6%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,440
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.5%
Latin America
24.4%
Europe
18.7%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023