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Rutland County, Vermont

Rutland County, Vermont. Rutland County had 59,653 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. It holds 47 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs, 27 towns and townships and 18 census-designated) and 20 census tracts. GEOID 50021.

Rutland County is the county of the Rutland, VT micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

59,653

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 60,572 · ACS 2020-2024: 60,425

Median household income

$68,616

±$2,664 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203

Median home value

$229,400

±$6,674 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600

Median gross rent

$1,000

±$49 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234

How many people live in Rutland County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 60,572 residents in Rutland County. The Census Bureau estimates 59,653 for July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 60,425 over 931 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +263 (60,739)
2021→2022 −346 (60,393)
2022→2023 −37 (60,356)
2023→2024 −283 (60,073)
2024→2025 −420 (59,653)

Rutland County in Vermont. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Rutland County	Vermont	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	60,425	647,106	+1,533
Households	25,321±412	273,416	no clear change
Average household size	2.31±0.04	2.28	+0.07
Housing units	33,991±74	339,042	−420

Rutland County's population since 2000

From 63,400 in 2000 to 59,653 in 2025: down 5.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 63,400
2005 (estimate) 63,003
2010 Census 61,642
2015 (estimate) 59,582
2020 Census 60,572
2025 (estimate) 59,653

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Rutland County?

Rutland County holds 47 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 27 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 18 census-designated places. The largest is Rutland city with 15,363 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Rutland County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Rutland city	city	15,807	15,712±37	$57,675	$185,500	15.3%	100%
Castleton	town	4,458	4,453±17	$73,854	$224,800	12.5%	100%
Brandon	town	4,129	4,120±14	$64,180	$227,800	14.2%	100%
Rutland	town	3,924	3,927±17	$72,099	$301,500	10.4%	100%
Poultney	town	3,020	3,010±22	$72,617	$206,200	8.9%	100%
Pittsford	town	2,862	2,892±19	$69,705	$197,000	11.3%	100%
Fair Haven	town	2,736	2,724±18	$62,404	$176,500	18.9%	100%
Clarendon	town	2,412	2,460±312	$59,609	$220,900	6.0%	100%
Fair Haven CDP	CDP	2,225	2,537±146	$66,131	$174,700	16.3%	100%
West Rutland	town	2,214	2,240±352	$61,161	$196,400	6.8%	100%
Wallingford	town	2,129	2,286±407	$80,230	$261,900	7.0%	100%
West Rutland CDP	CDP	1,898	2,125±370	$53,393	$194,200	7.0%	100%
Proctor	town	1,763	1,794±281	$74,167	$209,900	16.2%	100%
Brandon CDP	CDP	1,727	1,927±322	$59,087	$237,500	11.9%	100%
Proctor CDP	CDP	1,565	1,586±279	$75,060	$206,000	10.0%	100%
Pawlet	town	1,424	1,480±253	$62,273	$266,200	10.0%	100%
Killington	town	1,407	785±154	$81,250	$488,400	5.3%	100%
Mount Holly	town	1,385	1,415±233	$78,015	$296,900	11.9%	100%
Castleton CDPGEOID 5011875	CDP	1,337	1,052±158	not published	$436,800	20.4%	100%
Danby	town	1,284	1,133±161	$77,321	$272,400	9.4%	100%
Chittenden	town	1,237	1,318±233	$106,250	$346,800	6.6%	100%
Wells	town	1,214	1,148±246	$75,417	$243,000	15.5%	100%
Mendon	town	1,149	1,113±213	$100,524	$357,000	8.2%	100%
Shrewsbury	town	1,096	1,237±273	$91,250	$331,900	7.0%	100%
Poultney village	village	1,079	1,033±208	$70,536	$196,600	11.4%	100%
Benson	town	974	784±141	$78,625	$242,000	5.4%	100%
Killington Village	CDP	861	506±130	$70,000	$453,100	7.1%	100%
Wallingford CDPGEOID 5075850	CDP	818	643±258	$80,714	$239,000	0.0%	100%
Pittsford CDPGEOID 5055525	CDP	805	891±287	$51,094	$158,900	8.0%	100%
Middletown Springs	town	794	747±99	$82,000	$262,200	6.1%	100%
Hubbardton	town	735	831±227	$102,321	$293,800	4.0%	100%
Castleton Four CornersGEOID 5012062	CDP	699	732±364	not published	$159,300	12.9%	100%
Tinmouth	town	553	827±198	$79,219	$251,000	13.1%	100%
Sudbury	town	545	679±156	$100,208	$338,500	3.5%	100%
Pittsfield	town	504	391±109	$65,852	$313,300	8.4%	100%
North ClarendonGEOID 5049450	CDP	395	297±86	$44,750	$163,000	10.1%	100%
Wells CDPGEOID 5077875	CDP	386	308±122	$74,375	$194,000	6.3%	100%
Ira	town	368	381±71	$71,827	$272,900	14.4%	100%
East PoultneyGEOID 5022300	CDP	288	176±133	$73,059	$225,000	0.0%	100%
Benson CDP	CDP	269	193±82	$35,917	$228,100	12.4%	100%
West HavenGEOID 5002180875	town	239	234±71	$85,250	$245,000	10.3%	100%
West PawletGEOID 5082150	CDP	220	368±195	not published	$156,000	18.2%	100%
Mount Tabor	town	210	304±108	not published	$420,500	11.0%	100%
Danby CDP	CDP	200	172±44	$88,750	$242,900	16.9%	100%
Pawlet CDPGEOID 5054175	CDP	194	330±116	$52,589	$248,400	10.9%	100%
Middletown Springs CDP	CDP	194	181±48	$84,375	$225,000	8.6%	100%
Chittenden CDPGEOID 5014275	CDP	136	93±43	$158,125	$252,500	3.2%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Rutland County?

The median resident of Rutland County is 47.7 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Rutland County	Vermont	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	47.7±0.3	43.1	+1.2
Under 18 years	17.4%	17.9%	–
65 years and over	24.7%±0.1 pts	21.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.2%	2.6%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.7%±0.6 pts	89.9%	−2.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	1.1%	−0.3 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	1.8%	−0.5 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.8%±0.6 pts	4.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.2%±0.4 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.2%±0.6 pts	5.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.6%±0.8 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	15.2%±1.2 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.9%±0.7 pts	3.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	94.2%±0.7 pts	94.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	35.3%±1.5 pts	43.8%	+4.5 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	14.1%±1.0 pts	18.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.9%±0.6 pts	4.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Rutland County earn?

Half of Rutland County's 25,321 households earn less than $68,616 a year (±$2,664), against $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $69,090 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Rutland County	Vermont	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$68,616±$2,664	$81,203	no clear change
Mean household income	$92,636±$3,139	$107,852	–
Per capita income	$40,823±$1,339	$46,500	+$2,190
People below the poverty line	11.8%±1.1 pts	10.1%	+1.7 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	11.4%±2.8 pts	10.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.7%±1.3 pts	10.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.0%±1.3 pts	89.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Rutland County?

Owners occupy 75.1% of Rutland County's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,400 by its owner (±$6,674). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Rutland County	Vermont	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$229,400±$6,674	$316,600	+$11,075
Median gross rent	$1,000±$49	$1,234	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	41.5%±4.7 pts	38.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,666±$34	$1,907	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.1%±1.9 pts	73.2%	+3.7 pts
Housing units	33,991±74	339,042	−420
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.9 pts	0.7%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.6%±1.9 pts	3.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	68.8%±1.3 pts	67.3%	–
Mobile homes	5.6%±0.8 pts	5.9%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	31.2%±1.8 pts	24.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Rutland County building?

Builders took permits for 89 new housing units across Rutland County in 2025 (87 single-family), 1.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 41 units
2020 46 units
2021 61 units
2022 66 units
2023 105 units
2024 135 units
2025 89 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Rutland County get to work?

79.1% of Rutland County's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Rutland County	Vermont	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.1%±1.4 pts	64.6%	–
Unemployment rate	4.1%±0.8 pts	3.6%	+1.0 pts
Drove alone to work	79.1%±1.8 pts	68.5%	–
Carpooled	6.1%±1.1 pts	7.7%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	3.1%±0.8 pts	4.4%	–
Worked from home	10.6%±1.1 pts	16.9%	+5.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.0 min±1.0	23.5 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Rutland County's census tracts?

Rutland County is divided into 20 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $48,423 (Tract 9631) to $95,833 (Tract 9621).

Census tracts of Rutland County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 962150021962100	Chittenden (6%)	1,741	1,709±272	$95,833	$340,400	$1,048	7.0%
Tract 962250021962200	Brandon (28%)	4,129	4,120±14	$64,180	$227,800	$1,064	14.2%
Tract 962350021962300	Benson (5%)	2,493	2,528±263	$91,384	$279,700	$1,143	4.9%
Tract 962450021962400	Pittsford (20%)	2,862	2,892±19	$69,705	$197,000	$781	11.3%
Tract 962550021962500	Proctor (70%)	1,763	1,794±281	$74,167	$209,900	$1,029	16.2%
Tract 962650021962600	West Rutland (62%)	2,214	2,240±352	$61,161	$196,400	$883	6.8%
Tract 962750021962700	North Clarendon (7%)	3,924	3,927±17	$72,099	$301,500	$1,221	10.4%
Tract 962850021962800	Killington Village (20%)	3,652	3,135±289	$93,250	$384,900	$1,299	7.0%
Tract 963050021963000	Rutland	4,273	3,963±498	$88,679	$223,700	$631	8.3%
Tract 963150021963100	Rutland	3,195	3,242±374	$48,423	$167,000	$990	9.9%
Tract 963250021963200	Rutland	2,910	2,964±373	$53,669	$182,500	$1,076	22.7%
Tract 963350021963300	Rutland	5,429	5,543±560	$50,893	$163,300	$1,036	19.8%
Tract 963450021963400	North Clarendon (8%)	2,412	2,460±312	$59,609	$220,900	$1,096	6.0%
Tract 963550021963500	Middletown Springs (8%)	1,715	1,955±231	$77,917	$259,000	$1,125	10.7%
Tract 963650021963600	Castleton (14%)	4,458	4,453±17	$73,854	$224,800	$1,137	12.5%
Tract 963750021963700	Fair Haven (59%)	2,736	2,724±18	$62,404	$176,500	$830	18.9%
Tract 963850021963800	Poultney (15%)	4,234	4,158±245	$73,301	$213,000	$933	10.8%
Tract 964050021964000	Wallingford (12%)	3,514	3,701±444	$78,529	$281,900	$917	8.9%
Tract 964250021964200	Danby (15%)	1,494	1,437±166	$73,750	$303,400	$930	9.7%
Tract 964350021964300	Pawlet (9%)	1,424	1,480±253	$62,273	$266,200	$1,153	10.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Rutland County compare with Vermont's other counties?

Rutland County's rank among Vermont's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	2nd of 14
Growth 2020-2025	12th of 14
Residents per square mile	5th of 14
Median household income	13th of 14
Median home value	11th of 14
Median gross rent	11th of 14
Poverty rate	2nd of 14
Bachelor's degree or higher	10th of 14
Median age	3rd of 14

Every county in Vermont

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rutland County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.