How to get the Rutland County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Rutland County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- No county-level voter agency. Voter rolls are maintained by the 27 town/city clerks within Rutland County (City of Rutland, Rutland Town, Brandon, Castleton, Killington, Pittsford, Poultney, Wallingford, Fair Haven, West Rutland, Mendon, Proctor, Chittenden, Clarendon, Danby, Hubbardton, Ira, Middletown Springs, Mount Holly, Mount Tabor, Pawlet, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, Wells, Benson, Sherburne). The Rutland County Clerk handles court records ONLY.Largest = City of Rutland, City Clerk's Office, 1 Strongs Ave, Rutland, VT 05701, (802) 773-1800. Rutland Town Clerk, 181 Business Route 4, Center Rutland, VT 05736, (802) 773-2528. (Note: the town named 'Chittenden' is in Rutland County, not Chittenden County — Chittenden Town Clerk, 260 Chittenden Rd, Chittenden, VT 05737, (802) 483-6647.)
- Cost
- County: N/A (county does not sell). Towns: 'actual cost' of reproduction; free to political party chairs in the 30 days before an election.
- How to request
- DOES NOT SELL at county level. Request the statewide file from the SOS and filter to Rutland County towns, OR request each town's local checklist individually from each town clerk.
- Turnaround
- Town clerks: a few days to ~2 weeks.
- Use restrictions
- Same statutory non-commercial-use posture; towns may require a written request.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
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Rutland County at a glance.
Rutland County had an estimated 60,198 residents in July 2024, the second most populous of Vermont's 14 counties, down 0.6% since the 2020 census. Of those, 49,927 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 26.2% are 65 or older. It covers 931 square miles of land (65 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Rutland (15,565), Castleton (4,455), Brandon (4,116), Rutland (3,918) and Poultney (2,995). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 47.7, a median household income of $68,616, 35.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 75.1% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 33,883 votes were cast for president, about 67.9% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 51.3% and the Republican ticket 46.0%.
The two-party margin moved from D+24.6 in 2008 to D+5.3 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 60,198
- Population (2020 census base)
- 60,552
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 49,927
- Residents 65 and older
- 26.2%
- People per square mile
- 65
- Land area
- 931 sq mi
- Median age
- 47.7
- Median household income
- $68,616
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 75.1%
Largest towns and cities
- Rutland 15,565
- Castleton 4,455
- Brandon 4,116
- Rutland 3,918
- Poultney 2,995
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.3% | 46.0% | D+5.3 | 33,883 |
| 2020 | 53.7% | 43.2% | D+10.5 | 33,970 |
| 2016 | 49.3% | 45.1% | D+4.2 | 27,660 |
| 2012 | 60.1% | 38.1% | D+22.0 | 28,414 |
| 2008 | 61.2% | 36.6% | D+24.6 | 31,617 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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