Rutland County Demographics

A map of Rutland County's Population by Race

Rutland County, Vermont has an estimated population of 60,425, a less than 1% change from the 60,572 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rutland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rutland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rutland County, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rutland County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Vermont, out of 14 counties. Rutland County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Rutland County's White Population

56,009 residents of Rutland County, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rutland County is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Rutland County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutland County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Rutland County's population has increased from 91.0% to 92.7%.

Rutland County is more White than neighboring Windsor County (92.1% White), Addison County (89.6% White), Washington County (89.8% White), Bennington County (90.8% White), and Windham County (90.1% White).

Rutland County's Black Population

377 residents of Rutland County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rutland County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Rutland County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutland County's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Black residents' share of Rutland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rutland County is more Black than neighboring Windsor County (0.5% Black). Rutland County is less Black than neighboring Addison County (0.9% Black), Washington County (2.2% Black), Bennington County (1.1% Black), and Windham County (0.8% Black).

Rutland County's Asian Population

350 residents of Rutland County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rutland County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Rutland County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutland County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Asian residents' share of Rutland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rutland County is less Asian than neighboring Windsor County (1% Asian), Addison County (1.8% Asian), Bennington County (0.9% Asian), and Windham County (1.2% Asian).

Rutland County's Hispanic Population

1,347 residents of Rutland County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rutland County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rutland County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rutland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Rutland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Windsor County (2.3% Hispanic), Addison County (3.2% Hispanic), Washington County (3% Hispanic), Bennington County (2.8% Hispanic), and Windham County (3.1% Hispanic).

Rutland County's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Rutland County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rutland County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rutland County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rutland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Rutland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Windsor County (0.2% Native American/Other), Addison County (0.4% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.8% Native American/Other), Bennington County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Windham County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Rutland County's Multiracial Population

2,272 residents of Rutland County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rutland County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rutland County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutland County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rutland County's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.8%.

Rutland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (3.7% Multiracial). Rutland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Windsor County (3.9% Multiracial), Addison County (4% Multiracial), Bennington County (3.9% Multiracial), and Windham County (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.