| Rutland City - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=21095 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 37.88 | 29.20 | 22.40 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 39.25 | 40.10 | 35.20 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 13.11 | 15.30 | 23.20 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 9.74 | 15.40 | 19.20 |