Vermont

Rutland

60,572
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Rutland

Rutland, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 15,591. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 60,572.

Its recorded population peaked at 63,400 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Hubbardton, Battle of Hubbardton Jul 7 1777, Battle of Hubbardton (New Hampshire troops), and 78 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202060,572
201061,642
200063,400
199062,142
198058,347
197052,637
196046,719
195045,905
194045,638
193048,453
192046,213
191048,139
190044,209
189045,397
188041,829
187040,651
186035,946
185033,059
184030,699
183031,294
182029,983
181029,486
180023,813
179015,591
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Rutland

Military engagements that took place in Rutland, Vermont.

Battle of Hubbardton
1777
Battle of Hubbardton Jul 7 1777
1777
Battle of Hubbardton (New Hampshire troops)
1777
Battle of Hubbardton (American retreat)
1777
Raid on Castleton (VT)
1778

Historic places in Rutland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Rutland, Vermont.

Hubbardton Battlefield
Hubbardton
Hager Farm
Wallingford
Fox-Cook Farm
Wallingford
Waldo, Homer, Farm
Wallingford
Hall, Gen. Robinson, House
Wallingford
Hulett Farm
Wallingford
Poultney Main Street Historic District
Poultney
Palmer, Thomas H., House
Pittsford
Laurel Glen Mausoleum-Laurel Hall
Shewsbury
Perkins, Arthur, House
Rutland
Brown Covered Bridge
North Clarendon
Rutland Courthouse Historic District
Rutland
Allen, Nathan, House
Pawlet
Castleton Medical College Building
Castleton
Mountain View Stock Farm
Benson
Marble Bridge
Proctor
Smith, Simeon, Mansion
West Haven
Wells Village School
Wells
Middletown Springs Historic District
Middletown Springs
Pawlet Town Hall
Pawlet
Clementwood
Rutland
Hosford-Sherman Farm
Poultney
Kidder, Asahel, House
Fair Haven
Colburn Bridge
Pittsford
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Frequently asked about Rutland

When does Rutland first appear in the US census?
Rutland, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 15,591.
What is the population of Rutland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Rutland had a recorded population of 60,572.
When did Rutland's population peak?
Rutland's recorded population peaked at 63,400 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Rutland?
5 documented military engagements took place in Rutland, including Battle of Hubbardton, Battle of Hubbardton Jul 7 1777, Battle of Hubbardton (New Hampshire troops).
How many historic places are in Rutland?
78 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rutland, Vermont.
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