Rutland, VT Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 60,484 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rutland, VT Micro Area

What is the median household income in Rutland, VT Micro Area?: The median household income in Rutland, VT Micro Area is $64,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rutland, VT Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Rutland, VT Micro Area is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rutland, VT Micro Area?: $218,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rutland, VT Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Rutland, VT Micro Area is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rutland, VT Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.5% of adults in Rutland, VT Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

60,484

Median Income

$64,778

Median Home Value

$218,400

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

47.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,639 (+15.4%) Home Value: +$41,000 (+23.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+10.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+8.8%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+32.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 60,484

Median Age 47.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 0.7% Asian 0.6% Two or More 4.4% Other 0.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Mexican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,778 ±$2,933

Per Capita Income $88,749

Median Family Income $89,128

Poverty Rate 7.2%

Child Poverty Rate 12.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.4%

$10–15k

5.6%

$15–25k

8.8%

$25–35k

8.4%

$35–50k

12.6%

$50–75k

17.4%

$75–100k

11.9%

$100–150k

16.0%

$150–200k

8.1%

$200k+

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 33,974

Owner-Occupied 72.7%

Renter-Occupied 27.3%

Vacancy Rate 25.1%

Median Home Value $218,400

Median Gross Rent $965

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.9%

$50–100k

5.7%

$100–200k

14.1%

$200–300k

29.3%

$300–500k

18.3%

$500k–$1M

7.4%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.8%

$500–1k

42.3%

$1–1.5k

32.3%

$1.5–2k

10.1%

$2–2.5k

2.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

39.3%

16.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

7.5%

5–19 units

4.3%

20+ units

4.1%

Mobile home

5.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

31.4%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

16.1%

2000–2009

6.4%

2010+

3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.5%

Graduate Degree 13.4%

Some College / Associate 17.4%

Less Than High School 1.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.4%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

Work from Home 9.4%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 14.0%

Private For-Profit 78.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.1%

Retail

12.9%

Manufacturing

10.5%

Arts/Entmt.

10.2%

Prof. Services

9.7%

Construction

8.4%

Transportation

3.8%

Public Admin

3.6%

Finance

3.1%

Wholesale

2.1%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

37.8%

Food Prep

18.7%

Sales

18.3%

Production

13.5%

Construction

11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min

Drove Alone 80.4%

Carpool 6.0%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 9.4%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 25,448

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

4.7%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

8.0%

65–74

8.4%

75–84

14.7%

85+

7.0%

Under 18: 17.5% Working age (18–64): 82.5% 65 and over: 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%

Naturalized Citizen 66.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

35.7%

Asia

24.5%

Latin America

19.0%

Africa

3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 15.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%

Has a Computer 91.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023