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. Much of the housing stock in Rutland was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Rutland spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.76 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, Rutland is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.08% of adults in Rutland have a college degree.
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.