Rutland County, VT

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2023 Population

60,484

0.167% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

5.89% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,778

3.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$218,400

7.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,696

1.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rutland County, VT had a population of 60.5k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $64,778. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rutland County, VT declined from 60,585 to 60,484, a −0.167% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,641 to $64,778, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutland County, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.62%), and White (Hispanic) (0.584%).

None of the households in Rutland County, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Rutland County, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rutland County, VT are Castleton University (468 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Rutland County, VT was $218,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Rutland County, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutland County, VT was 2 cars per household.

Rutland County, VT borders Washington County, NY, Addison County, VT, Bennington County, VT, and Windsor County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Rutland County, VT is home to a population of 60.5k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.01% of Rutland County, VT residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2023, there were 27.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.4k people) in Rutland County, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 636 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Rutland County, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rutland County, VT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rutland County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rutland County, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.4k ± 302
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 318
Two+ (Hispanic)
636 ± 138

2.11%

Hispanic Population

1.28k people

2.11% of the people in Rutland County, VT are hispanic (1.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rutland County, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Foreign-Born Population

2.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

2.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

As of 2023, 2.01% of Rutland County, VT residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutland County, VT was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rutland County, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,497 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
722 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
388 ± 112

Rutland County, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rutland County, VT employs 28.7k people. The largest industries in Rutland County, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,872 people), Retail Trade (3,703 people), and Educational Services (3,183 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,559), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,969), and Public Administration ($71,477).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.7k

2023 Value

± 1,122

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± 5.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rutland County, VT declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 29.2k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutland County, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,902 people), Management Occupations (2,888 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutland County, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.7k

2023 Value

± 1,122

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± 5.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rutland County, VT declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 29.2k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutland County, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,872 people), Retail Trade (3,703 people), and Educational Services (3,183 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,263

Median earning men ± $2,408

$39,910

Median earning women ± $1,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,495), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,890), and Manufacturing ($61,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($56,806), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,694), and Public Administration ($51,314).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

212
Construction
149
Retail Trade
129
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$272k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$197k
Manufacturing
$129k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rutland County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.1%), followed by Other (3.03%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rutland County, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.1%)
Republican Party
Other (3.03%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rutland County, VT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.1%), followed by Other (3.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rutland County, VT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Rutland County, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Rutland County, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Rutland County, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rutland County, VT awarded 468 degrees. The student population of Rutland County, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 944 male students and 1,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rutland County, VT are White (400 and 88.5%), followed by Black or African American (16 and 3.54%), Unknown (11 and 2.43%), and Asian (10 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Rutland County, VT by number of degrees awarded are Castleton University (468 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rutland County, VT are General Business Administration & Management (63 and 13.5%), Registered Nursing (45 and 9.62%), and Sport & Fitness Management (39 and 8.33%).

The median tuition cost in Rutland County, VT for a public four year colleges is $11,832 for in-state students and $28,800 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rutland County, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,363 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,363 students enrolled in Rutland County, VT, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,941 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
Social Work
24 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rutland County, VT was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Castleton University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

468 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Castleton University with 468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rutland County, VT, which is 0.902 times less than the 246 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 400 degrees mean that there were 25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,832) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,246) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutland County, VT was $218,400 in 2023, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,500 to $218,400, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutland County, VT is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rutland County, VT have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutland County, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rutland County, VT is $64,778. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rutland County, VT was Census Tract 9621 with a value of $95,446, followed by Census Tract 9623 and Census Tract 9628, with respective values of $88,220 and $82,875.

In 2023, 19.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rutland County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.56%.

Housing

Property

$218,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,908

$18,496

Median Property Taxes

±$727

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rutland County, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Rutland County, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rutland County, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9621
Census Tract 9623
Census Tract 9628

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rutland County, VT was Census Tract 9621 with a value of $95,446, followed by Census Tract 9623 and Census Tract 9628, with respective values of $88,220 and $82,875.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,778

Median Household Income

± $2,933

25.4k

Number of Households

± 1,000

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.4k households in Rutland County, VT grew to $64,778 from the previous year's value of $62,641.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (9.44%)
Carpooled (6.05%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Rutland County, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.44%) and those who carpooled to work (6.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutland County, VT have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Rutland County, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rutland County, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rutland County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutland County, VT (7.07k out of 58.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Rutland County, VT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Rutland County, VT has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rutland County, VT see 1256 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% decrease from the previous year (1293 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,256 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutland County, VT

Primary care physicians in Rutland County, VT see an average of 1,256 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% decrease from the previous year (1,293 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rutland County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutland County, VT declined by 11.9% from 4.51% to 3.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rutland County, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.1 in Rutland County, VT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rutland County, VT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Rutland County, VT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rutland County, VT.