Population 63 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rupert
Household size in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Rupert are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.7, Rupert is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 49.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rupert: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rupert
Renters in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.1% of households in Rupert rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.9% of the housing in Rupert, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Rupert is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Rupert runs $1,306 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rupert
Bachelor's degrees in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Rupert than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rupert: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rupert
| Period | Rupert | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rupert has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rupert compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert | 2.35 | 57.7 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 29.9% | 1956 | $1,306 | 30.6% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| West Rupert | 2.35 | 57.6 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 28.8% | 1955 | $1,341 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
| East Hebron | 2.52 | 45.9 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 16.9% | 1985 | $1,070 | 30.6% | 91.5% | 9.7% |
| Slateville | 2.42 | 48.9 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 15.0% | 1981 | $1,066 | 31.7% | 90.8% | 8.5% |
| North Hebron | 2.35 | 50.7 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 13.8% | 1978 | $1,063 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 7.8% |
| West Pawlet | 2.70 | 44.2 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 27.1% | 1938 | $1,000 | 37.0% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Pawlet | 2.31 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 1974 | $1,243 | 36.8% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Salem | 2.27 | 48.1 | 5.2% | 13.7% | 17.2% | 1966 | $1,112 | 29.7% | 93.5% | 8.0% |
| Dorset | 2.65 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 42.4% | 1973 | $1,642 | 68.9% | 99.0% | 3.4% |
| South Granville | 2.69 | 55.5 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 22.7% | 1971 | $741 | 20.0% | 91.0% | 1.4% |
| Sandgate | 2.48 | 52.0 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 34.3% | 1971 | $1,523 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rupert. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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