Rutland, VT
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 5.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 60K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 2.2% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18.3% | 45.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.5% | 31.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.9% | 14.6% |
| Other | 3.4% | 8.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 59.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+5.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+10.5 |
| 2016 | Clinton+3.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+21.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+24.6 |
| 2004 | Kerry+4.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+12.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.0 |
Rutland, VT is a metro area that has a population of 60,425. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+5.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.0% | 45.7% | D+5.2 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 53.7% | 43.2% | D+10.5 | D+6.6 |
| 2016 | 46.0% | 42.1% | D+3.9 | R+18.0 |
| 2012 | 59.7% | 37.9% | D+21.9 | R+2.7 |
| 2008 | 61.2% | 36.6% | D+24.6 | D+19.9 |
| 2004 | 51.3% | 46.6% | D+4.7 | D+3.2 |
| 2000 | 47.6% | 46.1% | D+1.5 | R+10.6 |
| 1996 | 48.6% | 36.5% | D+12.1 | D+6.1 |
| 1992 | 41.2% | 35.2% | D+6.0 | D+17.4 |
| 1988 | 43.8% | 55.1% | R+11.4 | D+11.4 |
| 1984 | 38.2% | 61.0% | R+22.8 | R+16.4 |
| 1980 | 39.6% | 46.0% | R+6.4 | D+1.4 |
| 1976 | 45.2% | 53.0% | R+7.8 | D+18.3 |
| 1972 | 36.6% | 62.7% | R+26.1 | R+19.5 |
| 1968 | 44.7% | 51.3% | R+6.5 | R+36.3 |
| 1964 | 64.9% | 35.1% | D+29.8 | D+43.4 |
| 1960 | 43.2% | 56.8% | R+13.6 | D+34.1 |
| 1956 | 26.1% | 73.9% | R+47.8 | R+7.7 |
| 1952 | 29.9% | 70.0% | R+40.1 | R+17.8 |
| 1948 | 38.3% | 60.6% | R+22.3 | — |
What defines Rutland, VT?
Rutland, VT voted solidly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Counties in Rutland, VT
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 60K | D+5.3 | 17,375 | 15,586 | 34,102 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 34,102
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Governor
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Rutland, VT | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.7% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 2.2% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.7% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
40.1%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +10.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.3% | 45.6% | — | — | |
| 12.5% | 31.2% | — | — | |
| 5.9% | 14.6% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 8.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.9% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 59.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Rutland, VT metro area? 60,425 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
60K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
79.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$68,616
Poverty rate
11.8%
College degree
35.3%
Homeownership
75.1%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
47.7 yrs
Age 18–29
13.2%
Age 65+
24.7%
Foreign born
2.2%
Non-English at home
4.2%
English only
95.8%
Turnout in Rutland, VT
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
71.2%
+0.3pp
47,909
1988–2024
How competitive is Rutland, VT?
Lean DAvg margin: D+6.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+24.6
2012
D+21.9
2016
D+3.9
2020
D+10.5
2024
D+5.2
20.7pp
0
D+13.2
Do voters in Rutland, VT split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+5.3 | R+65.0 | 70.3pp |
| President vs Governor | D+5.2 | R+65.0 | 70.2pp |
| President vs Senate | D+5.2 | D+5.3 | 0.1pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 40.4pp
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