| Rutland City - Population Characteristics | FIPS Code=21095 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Population Density (Persons per Square Mile) | 918.71 | 877.90 | 2278.80 |
| Total Population | 19293 | 18436 | 18230 |
| Per Cent of Popualtion Born within Vermont | 69.77 | 71.06 | 67.90 |
| Number of Families | 4823 | 4658 | 4559 |
| Per Cent of Population Aged 18 or Younger | 33.06 | 25.04 | 21.50 |
| Per Cent of Population Aged 18 to 64 | 52.79 | 58.16 | 60.44 |
| Per Cent of Population Aged 65 or Older | 14.16 | 16.80 | 18.06 |