The Town FilesRutland County, Vermont
60,425 people. The median home is worth $229,400 (typical Vermont town: $278,700) and the median household earns $68,616.
Towns in Rutland County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 15,807 | $185,500 | $57,675 | 49.0 |
| Castleton | 4,458 | $224,800 | $73,854 | 38.3 |
| Brandon | 4,129 | $227,800 | $64,180 | 50.1 |
| Rutland | 3,924 | $301,500 | $72,099 | 50.8 |
| Poultney | 3,020 | $206,200 | $72,617 | 34.0 |
| Pittsford | 2,862 | $197,000 | $69,705 | 47.7 |
| Fair Haven | 2,736 | $176,500 | $62,404 | 39.2 |
People and housing
| Rutland County | Typical Vermont town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $229,400 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $68,616 | $76,895 |
| Median age | 47.7 | 45.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 8.6% |
Jobs and pay
25,313 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,753 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 964 storm events in Rutland County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Rutland County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
| April 8, 2020 | Biological | DR-4532: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).