Rutland is located in Rutland county Vermont with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Rutland is 15,207 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.8% of the population and over age 65 is 23.7% of the population. The median household income is $48,182, per capita income is $31,296. There are a total of 7,348 housing units with 54.8% owner occupied. Education includes 31.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rutland in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.