Rutland County, Vermont
Located in Vermont, Rutland County has a population of 60,425 residents and a median age of 47.7 years, making it the #890 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $229,400, and the median household income is $68,616, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
Rutland County has a population of 60,425, making it the #890 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Rutland County is $68,616, ranking #1,291 out of 3,222 counties — 8.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Rutland County is $229,400 (-18.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,000/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.
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Education
In Rutland County, 35.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.6% above the national average, ranking #454 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Rutland County is 76.5 years. 13.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.5% of adults in Rutland County smoke , 30.7% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Rutland County is 2.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.4% of children in Rutland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Rutland County is 72.9%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Rutland County voted Democratic with a margin of 5.3%. The vote was 51.3% Dem / 46% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
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About Rutland County, Vermont
Rutland County, Vermont has a total population of 60,425, making it the 890th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rutland County is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Rutland County is $68,616, which ranks #1,291 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Rutland County is $229,400, 18.6% below the national median. Renters in Rutland County pay a median gross rent of $1,000 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Rutland County, 35.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.
Rutland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).
All data for Rutland County, Vermont comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.