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Rupert, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 714.
Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 
Males: 369  (51.7%)
Females: 345  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05251.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,534 (it was $36,429 in 2000)
Rupert:

$62,534
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,907 (it was $20,480 in 2000)

Rupert town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $306,360 (it was $127,700 in 2000)
Rupert:

$306,360
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $328,619; detached houses: $344,818; townhouses or other attached units: $277,995; in 2-unit structures: $228,670; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $413,467; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,659; mobile homes: $88,728
March 2022 cost of living index in Rupert: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rupert, VT (2010)
    • 68796.2%White alone
    • 111.5%Hispanic
    • 101.4%Two or more races
    • 30.4%American Indian alone
    • 20.3%Black alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Ancestries: English (14.3%), Irish (12.6%), German (9.7%), United States (9.7%), Scottish (5.8%), Welsh (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 839 feet

Land area: 44.6 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

Rupert, Vermont map

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rupert town:

1.6% ($2,014)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (49.6 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (125.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (171.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Dorset, VT (2.6 miles ),
Pawlet, VT (2.7 miles ),
Hebron, NY (2.7 miles ),
Sandgate, VT (2.9 miles ),
Danby, VT (3.1 miles ),
Manchester, VT (3.1 miles ),
Salem, NY (3.1 miles ),
Granville, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.27 N, Longitude: 73.19 W

Area code: 802

Distribution of median household income in Rupert, VT in 2022
Rupert satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $193,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rupert, VT residents
Average permit cost in Rupert, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+6.7%).
Most common industries in Rupert, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.7%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.9%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (7.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Rupert, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Art and design workers (4.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Rupert, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rupert-area historical tornado activity is above Vermont state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Rupert town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 23.7 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rupert-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Rupert center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Rupert center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 129.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from Rupert center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bennington County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rupert topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rupert:

  • THE ORCHARD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GRANVILLE, NY)
  • INDIAN RIVER REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GRANVILLE, NY)
  • EMMA LAING STEVENS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GRANVILLE, NY)

Amtrak station near Rupert:

  • 20 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rupert:

  • Castleton State College (about 24 miles; Castleton, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,079)
  • Adirondack Community College (about 25 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Skidmore College (about 33 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 33 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
  • Williams College (about 39 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 46 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 46 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rupert Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rupert: Disciples of Christ Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Kent Hollow Cemetery (1), Graves Family Cemetery (2), West Rupert Cemetery (3), Rupert Street Cemetery (4), North Rupert Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandgate Brook (A), Oven Brook (B), Mill Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bennington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.2%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

9.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.8%
Whole state:

3.6%
4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Rupert:

Marital status in Rupert, VT
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rupert:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rupert, VT (based on Bennington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7428
Mainline Protestant4,49026
Evangelical Protestant1,00512
Other6935
None24,195-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Bennington County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Bennington County:

16.48 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
State:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.9%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bennington County:

11.6%
State:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rupert:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rupert:

  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMNV (104.1 FM; RUPERT, VT; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Rupert:

  • W36AX (Channel 36; MANCHESTER, ETC., VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • W69AD (Channel 69; BENNINGTON, ETC., VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
  • Rupert, Vermont
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Vermont average
  • Fatal accident count976
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1395
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons413
  • Fatalities1101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents2459
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents77
See more detailed statistics of Rupert fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.2mTotal length
  • $2,439,000Total costs
  • 8,527Total average daily traffic
  • 685Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,957Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rupert, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rupert, VT

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rupert Peak (Lat: 43.299806 Lon: -73.190944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQHC786,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.912 MHz, 461.662 MHz, 462.037 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2017, Expiration Date: 06/28/2027, Certifier: Todd W Goad, Registrant: Fleetwave Partners, LLP, 4735 Williston Rd, Ste 30, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 862-7092, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rupert, VT
  • 77.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Wood
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rupert, VT
  • 68.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Wood
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rupert compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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