Population 434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rutland
Household size in Rutland
| Period | Rutland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rutland run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Rutland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rutland: 0.7% 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 Rutland
Renters in Rutland
| Period | Rutland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in Rutland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Rutland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Rutland run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rutland pays $1,397 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). Rent takes 18.0% 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Rutland than nationally: 39.6% 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 Rutland
| Period | Rutland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rutland: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rutland has been low: just 0.2% 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 | 2.42 | 35.5 | 0.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,397 | 39.6% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Nunda | 2.40 | 37.5 | 1.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 1963 | $1,260 | 38.3% | 95.0% | 1.4% |
| Colman | 2.78 | 40.4 | 13.0% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1975 | $904 | 30.9% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Wentworth | 2.09 | 56.8 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 40.3% | 1985 | $775 | 43.9% | 98.9% | 2.6% |
| Lone Tree | 2.76 | 40.8 | 13.9% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1973 | $856 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Madison | 2.24 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 10.9% | 1967 | $945 | 35.6% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Sunnyview | 3.05 | 26.8 | 7.4% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,423 | 53.6% | 99.4% | 2.0% |
| Brant Lake | 2.22 | 54.1 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 33.0% | 1970 | $1,146 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Sinai | 2.34 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1975 | $826 | 29.2% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Ward | 2.32 | 41.6 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,031 | 34.4% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Volga | 2.49 | 31.5 | 4.3% | 36.9% | 11.9% | 1978 | $1,063 | 42.3% | 97.8% | 2.0% |
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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