Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rutland
Household size in Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rutland is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rutland is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Rutland (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rutland
Renters in Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rutland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rutland: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rutland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $536 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $716 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$39 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rutland costs $716 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rutland
Bachelor's degrees in Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rutland: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rutland is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rutland has been strong: 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).
Rutland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 2.29 | 44.0 | 17.9% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 1939 | $716 | 14.4% | 92.9% | 1.4% |
| Humboldt | 2.28 | 42.5 | 17.3% | 28.4% | 7.0% | 1965 | $782 | 24.6% | 95.1% | 7.8% |
| Dakota City | 2.34 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 18.4% | 10.9% | 1967 | $938 | 9.8% | 91.2% | 7.0% |
| Bradgate | 2.29 | 44.2 | 18.2% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 1938 | $721 | 14.2% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Gilmore City | 2.37 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 21.2% | 14.4% | 1949 | $678 | 17.4% | 88.6% | 3.2% |
| Bode | 2.31 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 8.8% | 1945 | $704 | 22.0% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Livermore | 2.23 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 12.6% | 1954 | $929 | 7.9% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Pioneer | 2.39 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 20.9% | 10.6% | 1958 | $642 | 21.8% | 89.7% | 1.0% |
| Ottosen | 2.36 | 42.5 | 6.1% | 17.8% | 8.7% | 1946 | $709 | 22.8% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| St. Joseph | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.9% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1963 | $901 | 24.2% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Hardy | 2.10 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 18.7% | 1941 | $776 | 14.1% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
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 Rutland. 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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