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Rutland County, Vermont

Rutland County, Vermont · ZIP 05701, 05730, 05731

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 60,198 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 25,448Households
  • $64,778Median household income
  • $218,400Median home value
  • 47Towns with a page
  • 27ZIP codes

Rutland County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.5%
60k61k62k63k64k2000: 63,40020002010: 61,64220102020: 60,572202063,40060,572
Population of Rutland County at each census
CensusPopulation
200063,400
201061,642
202060,572

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Rutland County
Under $50k39.8%
$50k to $100k29.3%
$100k to $150k16%
$150k to $200k8.1%
$200k and over6.8%

Median household income $64,778 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Rutland County
Owner occupied
18,496 units
Renter occupied
6,952 units
Vacancy rate
25.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Rutland County2023
Health care and social assistance4,328
Retail trade3,751
Manufacturing3,047
Accommodation and food services2,695
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1,525
Construction1,397
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services1,061
Other services (except public administration)893

22,482 employees in 1,945 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Rutland County compared with its state
Rutland County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRutland CountyVermont
Population60,484645,254
Median household income$64,778$78,024
Median age47.743.0
Median home value$218,400$290,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher33.5%42.6%
Foreign-born residents2.0%4.3%
Owner-occupied homes72.7%72.8%
Mean commute to work22.8 minutes23.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Rutland County47 with a page · sort by any column

Type
RutlandCity15,5657.55 sq mi
Castleton TownTown4,45538.9 sq mi
Brandon TownTown4,11639.7 sq mi
Rutland TownTown3,91819.1 sq mi
Poultney TownTown2,99542.6 sq mi
Pittsford TownTown2,89143.3 sq mi
Fair Haven TownTown2,71017.5 sq mi
Fair HavenCensus designated place2,4352.69 sq mi
Clarendon TownTown2,40931.3 sq mi
West Rutland TownTown2,23218.0 sq mi
West RutlandCensus designated place2,1443.68 sq mi
Wallingford TownTown2,10542.5 sq mi
BrandonCensus designated place1,8922.83 sq mi
Proctor TownTown1,7127.41 sq mi
ProctorCensus designated place1,5683.68 sq mi
Pawlet TownTown1,39842.8 sq mi
Killington TownTown1,39747.3 sq mi
Mount Holly TownTown1,38949.1 sq mi
Danby TownTown1,28441.5 sq mi
Chittenden TownTown1,22572.7 sq mi
Wells TownTown1,20822.3 sq mi
Mendon TownTown1,17838.0 sq mi
Shrewsbury TownTown1,09950.1 sq mi
PoultneyVillage1,0920.63 sq mi
CastletonCensus designated place1,0581.26 sq mi
Benson TownTown96543.9 sq mi
Castleton Four CornersCensus designated place8072.13 sq mi
Middletown Springs TownTown79122.7 sq mi
Hubbardton TownTown73227.2 sq mi
WallingfordCensus designated place6801.78 sq mi
Killington VillageCensus designated place5785.94 sq mi
PittsfordCensus designated place5591.98 sq mi
Tinmouth TownTown55428.6 sq mi
Sudbury TownTown54621.4 sq mi
Pittsfield TownTown50220.5 sq mi
WellsCensus designated place4230.79 sq mi
Ira TownTown36922.3 sq mi
PawletCensus designated place3062.54 sq mi
West PawletCensus designated place3010.52 sq mi
North ClarendonCensus designated place2731.33 sq mi
East PoultneyCensus designated place2570.78 sq mi
West Haven TownTown24428.1 sq mi
Mount Tabor TownTown20944.1 sq mi
BensonCensus designated place1913.87 sq mi
DanbyCensus designated place1660.71 sq mi
Middletown SpringsCensus designated place1340.69 sq mi
ChittendenCensus designated place1230.49 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 50 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.