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     Population
  Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   63,331   621,270
Total Population, 2000   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   593   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   632   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different County or City five years ago   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -1,073   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   304   4,492
  ;...of Asian Racial Background   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   253   8,217

     Housing
  Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   81   331
Extended Rutland County Housing Data Profile at www.housingdata.org

     Economy
  Rutland County  Vermont 
Median Household Income, 1999   $36,743   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $44,742   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $18,874   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $53,585.50   $57,433
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $22,814.95   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $35,202   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,784   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,788   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,007   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $559,134,704   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   35,500   355,400
   ...Employed   33,050   338,500
   ...Unemployed   2,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.60   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   61399   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   6,715   55,506
       ...under 5 years old   556   4,476
       ...5 to 11 years old   911   7,013
       ...12 to 17 years old   539   5,106
       ...18 to 64 years old   3,926   32,694
       ...65 to 74 years old   344   2,785
       ...75 Years and Over   439   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   16,830   158,684
   ...in Poverty   1,190   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18   968   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   1,524   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   641   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   5,895   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   3,022   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   25,686   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   1,443   11,610

     Transportation
  Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   233.39   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   1.80   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   1.36   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   31,048   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   24,181   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   3,463   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   183   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   11   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   51   977
   ...who Walked to Work   1,484   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   199   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   1,476   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   19,554   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   4,216   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   1,140   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   609,905   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   20.62   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   207   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   107   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   92   1,514

     Education
  Rutland County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   61,589   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   1,421   12,265
      ...Private School   378   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   6,805   65,574
      ...Private School   396   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   3,491   32,174
      ...Private School   248   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   1,989   20,669
      ...Private School   927   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   240   3,684
      ...Private School   240   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   45,454   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   48,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   2,390   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   5,513   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   17,182   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   9,788   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   3,378   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   6,974   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   3,442   45,092
Rutland School Report Data, 2008

     Public Safety
Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   3,330   30,033
  ...Against People   363   3,623
  ...Against Property   2,671   23,506
  ...Against Society   296   2,904

     Natural Resources
  Rutland County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   597,120   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   12,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   134,820.53   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   76,279.16   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   29,948.80   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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