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Fastest growing, Vermont cities

Vermont cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Shelburne, VTVT6,499+5.2%–

02Bennington, VTVT9,245+5.1%−234%

03Brattleboro, VTVT7,657+4.1%−211%

04Winooski, VTVT8,239+3.7%−380%

05South Burlington, VTVT21,394+2.3%−90%

06Essex Junction, VTVT10,921+2.0%−13%

07St. Albans, VTVT6,939+1.1%−74%

08Burlington, VTVT44,019-0.2%−75%

09Rutland, VTVT15,363-0.6%−88%

10Montpelier, VTVT7,823-0.7%−71%

11Barre, VTVT8,214-0.9%−54%

12Middlebury, VTVT7,220-1.2%−138%

13St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859-2.3%+38%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES