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County population in July 2007: 63,270 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,924
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,754
% of renters here:  30%
State:  29%
Land area: 933 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 68 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Rutland County: 90.8 (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%

Rutland County, Vermont business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Rutland County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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

Males: 30,832  (48.6%)
Females: 32,568  (51.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $29,419
County population in 2003: 63,547
Jobs in 2003: 31,159

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Rutland County,VT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 36,206
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.0%

Average household size:
Rutland County:  2.4 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,882 ($36,743 in 1999)
This county:  $44,882
Vermont:  $49,907

2007 median house/condo value: $179,540 ($96,000 in 2000)
Rutland County:  $179,540
Vermont:  $205,400

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $614 (lower quartile is $475, upper quartile is $761)
This county:  $614
State:  $657

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,372
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $504

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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Rutland County, VT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Rutland County Vermont:


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




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,971 (2.0%)

Rutland County household income distribution in 2007 Rutland County home values distribution


Rutland County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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.

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 (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 48 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 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.


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


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Rutland County: Camp Kinni Kinnic (A), Sunnyside Shelter (B), Brimstone Corners (C), Summit (D), Pico Trail Shelter (E), Pico Peak Winter Sprorts Area (F), Pico Peak Ski Area (G), Rolston Rest Shelter (H), Little Rock Pond Shelter (I), Chittenden Brook Campground (J), Camp Awanee (K), Lost Pond Shelter (L), Bomoseen State Park Campground (M), Neshobe Golf Course (N), White Rocks Picnic Grounds (O), Mountain Top Club (P), Mountain Meadows Ski Touring Center (Q), Eagle Rock Camp (R), Blossoms Corners (S), Lake Bomoseen Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Rutland County include: Mill Village Chapel (A), Ira Baptist Church (B), Federated Church (C), West Pawlet United Church (D), Saint John Episcopal Church (E), Middletown Springs Community Church (F), Mission Chapel (G), Corner Church (H), Sherburne Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clarendon Flats Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Gilbert-Cook-Goodrow Cemetery (3), Maple Grove Cemetery (4), Mettawee Valley Cemetery (5), Mount Holly Cemetery (6), Mount Tabor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Coggman Pond (A), Jones Mill Pond (B), Cooks Pond (C), Wheeler Pond (D), Danby Pond (E), Mudd Pond (F), Mud Pond (G), Warrior Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clarendon River (A), Clark Hollow Brook (B), Meadow Brook (C), North Fork Madden Brook (D), Michigan Brook (E), Middle Brook (F), North Brook (G), North Breton Brook (H), Pond Hill Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rutland County include: Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area (1), Brandon Swamp Wildlife Management Area (2), Bradbury State Park (3), Hubbardton Battlefield Wildlife Management Area (4), Hubbardton Battlefield (5), Hubbardton Battle Monument (6), Ward Marsh Wildlife Management Area (7), Bomossen Wildlife Reserve (8), Bomoseen State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: North Clarendeon Post Office (A), Pawlet Post Office (B), Pittsfield Post Office (C), Pittsford Post Office (D), Proctor Post Office (E), Middletown Springs Post Office (F), Sherburne Center Post Office (G), Castleton Post Office (H), Mount Holly Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
Vermont:  3.8%


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: 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

Agriculture in Rutland County
Average size of farms: 195 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38503
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: $38383
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: $56757
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


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)

People in group quarters in Rutland County, Vermont
  • 1027 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 2003: 9.9



Births per 1000 population in Rutland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7



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 2003: 7.2



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


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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 365
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,179
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,530
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,416
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,405
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,234
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,342
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,788
  • 1939 or earlier: 11,052

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rutland County, Vermont:
  • 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


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rutland County, Vermont:
  • 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 owner-occupied houses and condos in Rutland County:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 537
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,673
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,887
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,788
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,014


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rutland County:
  • 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 in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 633
  • 1 vehicle: 5,315
  • 2 vehicles: 8,544
  • 3 vehicles: 2,635
  • 4 vehicles: 591
  • 5+ vehicles: 206


Cars and other vehicles available in Rutland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 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 houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)



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 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $528,000
    General Public Buildings: $59,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $176,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $508,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $313,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64