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     Population
Rutland City   Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   16,742   63,331   621,270
Total Population, 2000   17,292   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   3,919   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   3,144   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   9,109   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   8,183   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   39.30   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   2,264.01   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   17,292   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   719   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   -938   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   -5.15%   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   -319   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   178   593   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   271   632   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   16,346   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   7,530   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   4,045   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   2,102   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   1,389   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   83   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -838   -1,073   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Rutland City   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   156   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   16,912   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   76   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   74   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   42   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   9   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   22   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   157   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   17,055   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   116   304   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   101   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   128   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   14   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   45   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   16,954   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   11,643   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   5,202   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   338   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   69   253   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Rutland City
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1892
Type of Entity Municipality - City
County Rutland County
Regional Planning Commission Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board --
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Rutland City   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   7,452   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.22   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   4,209   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.90   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   7,919   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   3,980   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   3,472   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   467   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   62   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $89,100   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $908   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $397   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.10%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $501   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   28.80%   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   48   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   583   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   545   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   6,139   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   8   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   69   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   6   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   54   81   331
Extended Rutland City Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Rutland City
 
Rutland County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $30,478   $36,743   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $41,561   $44,742   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,075   $18,874   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $48,791.00   $53,585.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $21,627.52   $22,814.95   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $39,665   $35,202   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,139   $20,784   $21,497
  ...Male   $24,698   $25,788   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,024   $16,007   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $242,295,375   $559,134,704   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   8,940   35,500   355,400
   ...Employed   8,360   33,050   338,500
   ...Unemployed   580   2,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   6.50   5.60   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   16,590   61399   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   2,551   6,715   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   240   556   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   390   911   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   138   539   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   1,514   3,926   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   144   344   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   125   439   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   4,270   16,830   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   440   1,190   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   410   968   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   770   1,524   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   326   641   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   132   5,895   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   78   3,022   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   7,436   25,686   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   557   1,443   11,610

     Transportation
Rutland City   Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   6   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   14.08   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   56.03   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.87   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   0   233.39   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   1.36   1.80   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.36   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   3,365   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   2,399   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   567   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   1,121   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.35   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.68   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   0.98   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   8,028   31,048   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   5,789   24,181   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   1,175   3,463   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   112   183   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   8   11   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   11   51   977
   ...who Walked to Work   566   1,484   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   72   199   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   295   1,476   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   2,633   19,554   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   533   4,216   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   126   1,140   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   116,805   609,905   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   15.10   20.62   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   154   207   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   82   107   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   72   92   1,514

     Education
Rutland City   Rutland County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   16,759   61,589   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   415   1,421   12,265
      ...Private School   82   378   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   1,837   6,805   65,574
      ...Private School   139   396   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   839   3,491   32,174
      ...Private School   76   248   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   341   1,989   20,669
      ...Private School   237   927   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   53   240   3,684
      ...Private School   76   240   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   12,664   45,454   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   13,378   48,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   706   2,390   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   1,793   5,513   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   4,667   17,182   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   2,592   9,788   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   934   3,378   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   1,798   6,974   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   888   3,442   45,092
Rutland City School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Rutland City   Rutland County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2836   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2458   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4854   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8640   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Rutland City   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   1,802   3,330   30,033
  ...Against People   202   363   3,623
  ...Against Property   1,438   2,671   23,506
  ...Against Society   162   296   2,904

     Natural Resources
Rutland City   Rutland County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   4,889.60   597,120   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   25.60   12,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   134,820.53   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   0%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   76,279.16   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   29,948.80   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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  UVM Center for Rural Studies | Vermont Center for Geographic Information

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