Rutland County
Rutland County, Vermont
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 775-4394
Fax: (802) 775-2291
www.rutlandvermont.com
On the central western border of VT, south of Middlebury; organized Feb 22, 1781 (prior to statehood) from Bennington County. Name Origin: For the town, its county seat
Area (sq mi):: 944.77 (land 932.53; water 12.24) Population per square mile: 68.40
Population 2005: 63,743 State rank: 2 Population change: 2000-20005 0.50%; 1990-2000 2.00% Population 2000: 63,400 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 39.50
Income 2000: per capita $18,874; median household $36,743; Population below poverty level: 10.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,987-$29,475
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 20.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 13.60%
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