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County population in July 2011: 61,560 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,924
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,754
% of renters here:

30%
State:

30%

Land area: 933 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rutland County: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Retail trade (14.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Rutland County races chart

Races in Rutland County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Males: 30,832  (48.6%)
Females: 32,568  (51.4%)

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Rutland County,VT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Rutland County:

2.4 people
Vermont:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,421 ($36,743 in 1999)
This county:

$46421
Vermont:

$51618

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $663 (lower quartile is $504, upper quartile is $805)
This county:

$663
State:

$709


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $177,698 (it was $97,200 in 2000)
Rutland County:

$177,698
Vermont:

$216,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $128,471 - $247,129

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $238,671
Here:

$238,671
State:

$267,295

Townhouses or other attached units: $201,567
Here:

$201,567
State:

$229,939

In 2-unit structures: $161,622
Here:

$161,622
State:

$226,755

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,286
Here:

$262,286
State:

$222,035

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $223,100
Here:

$223,100
State:

$207,742

Mobile homes: $77,565
Here:

$77,565
State:

$47,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,478
Here:

$11,478
State:

$43,080
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,476
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $535

Institutionalized population: 746

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 113
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 74
  • Auto thefts: 1

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Health of residents in Rutland County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
76.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
54.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
86.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
71.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 156 pounds. This is about average.
49.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 76 buildings, average cost: $184,900
  • 2008: 71 buildings, average cost: $197,200
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $182,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Rutland County Vermont:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Rutland County Vermont:

Obama (Democratic): 61.9%
McCain (Republican): 37.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,866 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,702 (1.7%)


Rutland County household income distribution in 2009 Rutland County home values distribution


Rutland County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.3%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.3% for Black residents, 15.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.5% for American Indian residents, 8.6% for other race residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.9%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.1%
Whole state:

3.6%

Area name: Rutland County, VT
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rutland County is $556 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $855 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rutland, Castleton, Brandon, Poultney, Pittsford, Fair Haven, Clarendon, West Rutland, Wallingford, Proctor.

Rutland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Rutland County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 18 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 48 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 33 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.030 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Rutland County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Rutland County: Big Branch Picnic Grounds (A), Big Branch Shelter (B), Lost Pond Shelter (C), Half Moon State Park Campground (D), Little Rock Pond Shelter (E), Camp Twin Lake (F), Lula Tye Shelter (G), White Rocks Picnic Grounds (H), Greenwall Shelter (I), Beechwood Camp (J), Green Mountain Golf Course (K), Sunnyside Shelter (L), Camp Windsor (M), Killington Ski Area (N), Mountain Top Club (O), Green Mountain Camp (P), Old Job (Q), Otter Creek Campground (R), Park Meadows Camping Area (S), Pico Peak Ski Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Green Mountain Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1), Rutland Mall Shopping Center (2), Diamond Run Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rutland County include: Union Chapel (A), Old Baptist Church (B), Mill Village Chapel (C), Ira Baptist Church (D), Saint Matthews Church (E), Pawlet Community Church (F), Pittsford Congregational Church (G), Middletown Springs Community Church (H), Mountain of the Lord Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Poultney Cemetery (1), Potter Cemetery (2), Pelsue-Jarvary Cemetery (3), Parmenter Cemetery (4), Otis Cemetery (5), Old Poultney Cemetery (6), Old Mechanicsville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lily Pond (A), Eddy Pond (B), Lost Pond (C), Beaver Meadow (D), Long Hole (E), Little Rock Pond (F), Doughty Pond (G), Little Mud Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Feller Brook (A), Sucker Creek (B), Sucker Brook (C), South Fork Madden Brook (D), South Brook (E), Snow Brook (F), West Branch Tweed River (G), Weatherby Brook (H), Sargent Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rutland County include: Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area (1), Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area (2), Pittsford Green Historic District (3), Northwood Park (4), Gifford Woods Natural Area (5), Otter Creek State Wildlife Management Area (6), White Rocks National Recreation Area (7), Lake Saint Catherine State Park (8), Giffords Woods State Forest Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Addison County , Bennington County , Windsor County , Washington County, New York .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.5%
Vermont:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,396
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,247 (64% naturalized citizens)

Rutland County:

2.0%
Whole state:

3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 169
  • 1990 to 1994: 84
  • 1985 to 1989: 103
  • 1980 to 1984: 96
  • 1975 to 1979: 74
  • 1970 to 1974: 67
  • 1970 to 1974: 99
  • 1965 to 1969: 555

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.4%

Rutland County marital status for males
Rutland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 20,698
  • One, attached: 478
  • Two: 3,372
  • 3 or 4: 2,066
  • 5 to 9: 1,491
  • 10 to 19: 511
  • 20 or more: 1,269
  • Mobile homes: 2,387
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 39

Housing units in Rutland County with a mortgage: 7,429 (342 second mortgage, 1,121 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,486

Here:

62.3% with mortgage
State:

69.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.22%
Here45.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 28,671
Total congregations: 82

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents19,847 (69.2%)2,183 (7.6%)1,513 (5.3%)1,311 (4.6%)1,042 (3.6%)
Congregations18 (22.0%)13 (15.9%)12 (14.6%)7 (8.5%)7 (8.5%)
NameJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents650 (2.3%)385 (1.3%)356 (1.2%)200 (0.7%)1,184 (4.1%)
Congregations1 (1.2%)2 (2.4%)2 (2.4%)1 (1.2%)19 (23.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Rutland County - Rutland, Castleton, Brandon, Poultney, Pittsford

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Rutland County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Rutland County:

12.77 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Vermont:

6.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.1%
Vermont:

22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rutland County:

18.5%
State:

13.3%


Agriculture in Rutland County:

Average size of farms: 195 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38,503
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $120.05
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.54%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38,383
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.37%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.60%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,757
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.80%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 45.64%
Corn for grain: 598 harvested acres
Vegetables: 300 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 159 acres

Earthquake activity:

Rutland County-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Rutland County center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 21, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1698): May 4, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1698, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 5, 2001 to March 7, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3167): April 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3167, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Vermont Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 16, 2000 to December 18, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1358): January 18, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1358, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Vermont Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: July 14, 2000 to July 18, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1336): July 27, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1336, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Tropical Storm Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 21, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1307): November 10, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1307, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 1998 to August 17, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1228): June 30, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1228, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 2, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1101): February 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1101, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Severe Storms, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: August 5, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-518): August 5, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Vermont SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: July 6, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-397): July 6, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-397, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Rutland County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (23%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Rutland County (%):



  • Irish (16%)
  • English (14%)
  • French (except Basque) (13%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Italian (10%)
  • German (6%)
  • Polish (6%)


Rutland County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 24,181 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 3,463 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 150 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 14 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 51 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,484 (5%)
  • Other means: 199 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,476 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Rutland County, Vermont:

  • 1,027 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 587 people in nursing homes
  • 150 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 117 people in state prisons
  • 38 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 36 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 27 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,045.

5.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.07%
Vermont average:

6.60%


0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($515 average AGI)
Rutland County:

0.11%
Vermont average:

0.16%

1.77% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($10,429 average AGI)
3.19% relocated from other states ($26,819 average AGI)
Rutland County:

3.19%
Vermont average:

3.85%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Addison County, VT  0.47% ($31,215 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  0.38% ($25,121)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.29% ($34,041)
from Bennington County, VT  0.28% ($34,767)
from Washington County, NY  0.24% ($28,381)
from Washington County, VT  0.10% ($28,296)
from Windham County, VT  0.10% ($19,037)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
Vermont average:

6.82%


0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($378 average AGI)
Rutland County:

0.07%
Vermont average:

0.08%

1.68% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($9,486 average AGI)
3.59% relocated to other states ($19,142 average AGI)
Rutland County:

3.59%
Vermont average:

4.14%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  0.40% ($28,718 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.36% ($32,340)
to Addison County, VT  0.36% ($31,849)
to Washington County, NY  0.25% ($36,688)
to Bennington County, VT  0.22% ($34,339)
to Washington County, VT  0.11% ($22,250)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.08% ($22,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Births per 1000 population in Rutland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Rutland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Rutland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,638 (9,567 aged, 2,071 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.57
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10808.6
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 188.630
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 52156.69

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 935
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 997.760
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18.83

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55.98
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.15

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.41

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 81.1
  • Other - 65.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 61,390
  • In family households: 50,476 (12,561 male householders, 4,269 female householders)
    13,314 spouses, 17,128 children (15,568 natural, 489 adopted, 1,071 stepchildren), 638 grandchildren, 286 brothers or sisters, 269 parents, 530 other relatives, 1,481 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,914 (4,093 male householders (3,090 living alone)), 4,763 female householders (4,062 living alone)), 2,058 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,010 (742 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,645 2-persons, 3,928 3-persons, 3,413 4-persons, 1,323 5-persons, 384 6-persons, 137 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,152 1-person, 1,492 2-persons, 131 3-persons, 53 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

95.4% of residents of Rutland County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $397,925,000 ($6255 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $18,034,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $168,764,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $77,953,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,286,000
Federal grants: $112,133,000
Federal procurement contracts: $11,994,000 ($5,811,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $25,794,000 ($5,952,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,987,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,263,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,967,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,271
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,210
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +82
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +270
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Rutland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.13 millions of gallons per day (40% from ground, 60% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 284
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,097
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,707
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,855
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,764
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,084
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,442
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,521
  • 1939 or earlier: 11,220
Rooms in houses/apartments in Rutland County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 117
  • 3 rooms: 390
  • 4 rooms: 1,670
  • 5 rooms: 3,530
  • 6 rooms: 4,158
  • 7 rooms: 3,216
  • 8 rooms: 2,418
  • 9+ rooms: 2,406
  • 1 room: 137
  • 2 rooms: 711
  • 3 rooms: 1,599
  • 4 rooms: 1,931
  • 5 rooms: 1,404
  • 6 rooms: 1,011
  • 7 rooms: 555
  • 8 rooms: 210
  • 9+ rooms: 196
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Rutland County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 537
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,673
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,887
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,788
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,014
  • no bedroom: 177
  • 1 bedroom: 2,464
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,709
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,814
  • 4 bedrooms: 454
  • 5+ bedrooms: 136
Cars and other vehicles available in Rutland County, Vermont in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 633
  • 1 vehicle: 5,315
  • 2 vehicles: 8,544
  • 3 vehicles: 2,635
  • 4 vehicles: 591
  • 5+ vehicles: 206
  • no vehicle: 1,401
  • 1 vehicle: 3,930
  • 2 vehicles: 1,948
  • 3 vehicles: 371
  • 4 vehicles: 66
  • 5+ vehicles: 38

62% of Rutland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Vermont.

Rutland County:

62.3%
State average:

59.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 39263
  • Northeast: 17821
  • Midwest: 1793
  • South: 1939
  • West: 1016

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Rutland County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.1%)
  • Wood (9.1%)
  • Electricity (2.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.9%)
  • Electricity (9.9%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Utility gas (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 396
Here:

5.5%
Vermont:

7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 248
Here:

6.6%
Vermont:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 927
Here:

31.8%
Vermont:

37.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Rutland County government finances in 2006:

  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $234,000
    Police Protection: $151,000
    General Public Buildings: $56,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $65,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $251,000
  • Tax - Property: $541,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $217,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,810
  • Number of aged recipients: 112
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,698
  • Number of recipients under 18: 266
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,241
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 303
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 883
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 787


Rutland County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Rutland County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Rutland County, VT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary64581.7 years
John58873.6 years
William40774.6 years
Robert36670.8 years
Charles29175.6 years
George27175.7 years
James25671.8 years
Edward25373.8 years
Helen24380.2 years
Margaret23581.3 years
Most common last names in Rutland County, VT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15977.0 years
Brown14875.7 years
Johnson13578.3 years
Jones12076.8 years
Williams9378.3 years
Parker8377.0 years
Hughes7676.7 years
Baker7478.4 years
Davis7176.8 years
Clark6973.5 years
Businesses in Rutland County, VT
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3MasterBrand Cabinets12
Ace Hardware2Maurices1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's3
Applebee's1New Balance3
Bath & Body Works1Nike2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Old Navy1
Ben & Jerry's1Pac Sun1
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn2RadioShack2
Curves1Ramada1
Decora Cabinetry2Red Roof Inn1
Dennys1Rite Aid4
Domino's Pizza1Rodeway Inn2
Dunkin Donuts7Sears2
Econo Lodge1Shaw's2
FedEx7Sprint Nextel2
GNC1Staples1
GameStop2Subway3
H&R Block1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1True Value4
JCPenney1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS7
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
LensCrafters1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1
Browse common businesses in Rutland County, VT


Rutland County on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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