Rutland is a medium-sized city located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 15,695 people and five associated neighborhoods, Rutland is the fifth largest community in Vermont. Rutland has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.76 minutes getting to work every day.

The overall education level of Rutland citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.08% of adults in Rutland have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Rutland in 2022 was $35,063, which is lower middle income relative to Vermont, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,252 for a family of four. However, Rutland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Rutland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rutland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rutland include English, Irish, French, Italian, and German.

The most common language spoken in Rutland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.