Population 2,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Rutland
Household size in West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
West 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. 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 West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Rutland skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.7, 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 West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Rutland: 7.5% 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 West Rutland
Renters in West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Rutland is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Rutland as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
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 West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
West Rutland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Rutland costs $845 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 West Rutland
Bachelor's degrees in West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Rutland as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%).
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 West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Rutland: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 West Rutland
| Period | West Rutland | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Rutland has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rutland | 2.29 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 9.8% | 1949 | $845 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Center Rutland | 2.33 | 46.3 | 2.8% | 27.1% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,177 | 43.8% | 98.1% | 7.3% |
| Rutland | 2.17 | 48.3 | 11.4% | 41.4% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,045 | 31.1% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| North Clarendon | 2.48 | 50.6 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,112 | 26.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Proctor | 2.49 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,025 | 31.9% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Castleton | 2.10 | 33.0 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 25.8% | 1975 | $1,240 | 34.2% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Clarendon | 2.89 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 16.2% | 1976 | $917 | 31.9% | 93.1% | 14.2% |
| Middletown Springs | 2.77 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 28.7% | 1978 | $1,153 | 42.4% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| East Clarendon | 2.77 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,313 | 23.8% | 97.3% | 6.4% |
| Florence | 1.98 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 30.9% | 13.1% | 1969 | $831 | 36.7% | 96.5% | 1.3% |
| East Hubbardton | 2.52 | 49.8 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 39.9% | 1974 | $1,344 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
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 West 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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