Rutland County, VT

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Population

59,676

0.76% decline

Median Age

46.4


Median Household Income

$52,635

5.21% growth

Poverty Rate

11.4%


Number of Employees

30,152

0.213% growth

Median Property Value

$177,600

0.893% decline

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Rutland County, VT had a population of 59.7k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $52,635. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Rutland County, VT declined from 60,133 to 59,676, a -0.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,029 to $52,635, a 5.21% increase.

The population of Rutland County, VT is 95.5% White Alone, 1.37% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.06% Asian Alone. 4.01% of the people in Rutland County, VT speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rutland County, VT are Castleton University (510 degrees awarded in 2016), Green Mountain College (226 degrees), and College of St Joseph (66 degrees).

The median property value in Rutland County, VT is $177,600, and the homeownership rate is 72.1%. Most people in Rutland County, VT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutland County, VT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Rutland County, VT employs 30.2k people. The largest industries in Rutland County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,719 people), Retail Trade (4,036 people), and Educational Services (3,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,344), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,447), and Public Administration ($46,485).

Median household income in Rutland County, VT is $52,635. Males in Rutland County, VT have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,020. The income inequality in Rutland County, VT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,635

2017 value

± $1,977

5.21%

1 Year Growth

± 4.84%

Households in Rutland County, VT have a median annual income of $52,635, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,029 in 2016, which represents a 5.21% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,726

Average Male Salary

± $3,747

$48,020

Average Female Salary

± $2,994

In 2017, full-time male employees in Rutland County, VT made 1.22 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,713 ± $2,153

  2. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,505 ± $51,495

  3. Asian

    $37,572 ± $17,308

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rutland County, VT workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rutland County, VT is from Vermont.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI

0.443

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.056% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9628

  2. Census Tract 9630

  3. Census Tract 9621

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rutland County, VT was Census Tract 9628 with a value of $63,529, followed by Census Tract 9630 and Census Tract 9621, with respective values of $60,313 and $59,630.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rutland County, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutland County, VT (6.54k out of 57.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,274 ± 474

  2. Two Or More

    136 ± 123

  3. Hispanic

    90 ± 110

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rutland County, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30.2k

2017 Value

± 925

0.213%

1 Year growth

± 4.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Rutland County, VT grew at a rate of 0.213%, from 30.1k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutland County, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,720 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,235 people), and Management Occupations (2,550 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutland County, VT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rutland County, VT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,720 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,235 people), and Management Occupations (2,550 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rutland County, VT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.88 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.33 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.32 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rutland County, VT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,625), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,055), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($58,500).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.2k

2017 Value

± 925

0.213%

1 Year growth

± 4.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Rutland County, VT grew at a rate of 0.213%, from 30.1k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutland County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,719 people), Retail Trade (4,036 people), and Educational Services (3,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutland County, VT, though some of these residents may live in Rutland County, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Rutland County, VT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,719 people), Retail Trade (4,036 people), and Educational Services (3,424 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rutland County, VT has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.79 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.74 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.66 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rutland County, VT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,344), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,447), and Public Administration ($46,485).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $5.11B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $4.24B

  3. Mixed freight

    $1.72B

In 2015, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $5.11B, followed by Pharmaceuticals with $4.24B and Mixed freight and $1.72B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$24.7B

2015 Value

$41B

Projected 2045 Value

66.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Vermont trade was $24.7B. This is expected to increase 66.2% to $41B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $3.73B

  2. Massachusetts

    $2.41B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $1.22B

In 2015, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.73B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.41B and Pennsylvania and $1.22B.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Rutland County, VT has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Rutland County, VT was $10,190 in 2014. This is a 2.73% increase from the previous year ($9,919).

Primary care physicians in Rutland County, VT see 1149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.606% decrease from the previous year (1156 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1289 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Essex County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.2%). Additionally, Caledonia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1149 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Rutland County, VT see an average of 1149 patients per year. This represents a 0.606% decrease from the previous year (1156 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$10,190

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,313

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,917

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,231

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Vermont (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.73%, from $9,919 to $10,190.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.38%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutland County, VT declined by 7.32% from 5.8% to 5.38%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Essex County

    11.2% prevalence

  2. Rutland County

    10.1% prevalence

  3. Orleans County

    9.9% prevalence

Essex County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Vermont, at 11.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Vermont by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Rutland County, VT is home to a population of 59.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.65% of Rutland County, VT residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Rutland County, VT is composed of 57k White Alone residents (95.5%), 817 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.37%), 632 Asian Alone residents (1.06%), 519 Two or More Races residents (0.87%), 445 Black or African American Alone residents (0.746%), 206 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.345%), 39 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0654%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Rutland County, VT are Spanish or Spanish Creole (706 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (538 speakers), and German (135 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Rutland County, VT was 46.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Rutland County, VT are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Rutland County, VT residents was 46.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.65% of Rutland County, VT residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutland County, VT was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Canada

    4,345 ± 1,613 people

  2. China

    1,559 ± 968 people

  3. Bhutan

    1,529 ± 959 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rutland County, VT was Canada, the natal country of 4,345 Rutland County, VT residents, followed by China with 1,559 and Bhutan with 1,529.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

99%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.9% of Rutland County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Rutland County, VT was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    57k ± 49

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    817 ± 109

  3. Asian Alone

    632 ± 43

In 2017, there were 69.8 times more White Alone residents (57k people) in Rutland County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 817 Hispanic or Latino and 632 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Rutland County, VT as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    706 speakers (1.22%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    538 speakers (0.93%)

  3. German

    135 speakers (0.233%)

4.01% of Rutland County, VT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Rutland County, VT was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.22% of the overall population of Rutland County, VT are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.93% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.233% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,700 ± 174

  2. Korea

    382 ± 83

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    299 ± 82

Rutland County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Rutland County, VT awarded 802 degrees. The student population of Rutland County, VT is skewed towards women, with 1,493 male students and 1,922 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rutland County, VT are White (639 and 81.3%), followed by Unknown (90 and 11.5%), Black or African American (23 and 2.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Rutland County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Castleton University (510 and 63.6%), Green Mountain College (226 and 28.2%), and College of St Joseph (66 and 8.23%).

The most popular majors in Rutland County, VT are Registered Nursing (111 and 13.8%), General Business Administration & Management (57 and 7.11%), and Environmental Studies (45 and 5.61%).

The median tuition costs in Rutland County, VT are $28,655 for private four year colleges, and $10,248 and $25,656 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    28 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    52 degrees awarded

  3. Other Health Preparatory Programs

    30 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rutland County, VT was General Psychology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rutland County, VT according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Castleton University

    510 degrees awarded

  2. Green Mountain College

    226 degrees awarded

  3. College of St Joseph

    66 degrees awarded

$10,248

Median In-State Public

$28,655

Median Private

In 2016, the Rutland County, VT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Castleton University with 510 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

464

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 338 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rutland County, VT, which is 0.728 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    639 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    90 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    23 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rutland County, VT were to White students. These 639 degrees mean that there were 7.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 90 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutland County, VT was $177,600 in 2017, which is 0.816 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $179,200 to $177,600, a 0.893% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rutland County, VT is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rutland County, VT have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rutland County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$52,635

Median Household Income

± $1,977

25.2k

Number of Households

± 796

In 2017, the median household income of the 25.2k households in Rutland County, VT grew to $52,635 from the previous year's value of $50,029.

The following chart displays the households in Rutland County, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$177,600

2017 Median

± $3,947

$179,200

2016 Median

± $3,516

In 2017, the median property value in Rutland County, VT declined from to $177,600 from the previous year's value of $179,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rutland County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rutland County, VT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rutland County, VT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rutland County, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

72.1%

2017 Homeownership

70.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.1% of the housing units in Rutland County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rutland County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rutland County, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rutland County, VT have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutland County, VT have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Rutland County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.9%

  2. Carpooled

    7.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.23%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Rutland County, VT was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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