County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rutland County
- What is the median household income in Rutland County?
- The median household income in Rutland County is $98,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rutland County?
- The poverty rate in Rutland County is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rutland County?
- $295,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rutland County?
- The median gross rent in Rutland County is $1,434 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rutland County residents have a college degree?
- 49.5% of adults in Rutland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,718
Median Income
$98,847
Median Home Value
$295,000
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,021 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$79,600 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,718
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 4.6%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,847
±$7,447
+$20,823 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,109
Median Family Income
$123,627
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,463
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$295,000
+$4,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,434
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
17.6%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
35.1%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
14.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
25.2%
2010+
26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.5%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Finance
15.5%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Wholesale
4.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
9.8%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,910
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.8%
Asia
35.4%
Europe
14.7%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rutland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rutland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 457 | 690 |
| Other flows - South | 217 | 340 |
| Other flows - West | 129 | 196 |
| Addison County | 120 | 200 |
| Windsor County | 90 | 130 |
| Chittenden County | 75 | 91 |
| Bennington County | 55 | 89 |
| Washington County | 53 | 91 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 50 | 68 |
| Windham County | 24 | 29 |