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Fastest growing, Vermont counties

Vermont counties ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2025. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is +0.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Essex County, VT, up 10 places to #4.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲2Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+3.0%−26.8 pts

02▲6Orange County, VTVT30,002+2.5%−5.5 pts

03▲1Franklin County, VTVT51,177+2.5%−11.1 pts

04▲10Essex County, VTVT6,051+2.2%+1.4 pts

05▲2Addison County, VTVT38,048+1.8%−7.3 pts

06▼4Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+1.3%−16.4 pts

07▲3Orleans County, VTVT27,600+0.8%−8.5 pts

08▲5Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+0.6%−6.1 pts

09▼8Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+0.5%−10.8 pts

10▲1Washington County, VTVT59,652-0.3%−5.9 pts

11▼5Windsor County, VTVT57,312-0.8%−7.0 pts

12Rutland County, VTVT59,653-1.5%−3.5 pts

13▼8Windham County, VTVT45,204-1.5%−7.8 pts

14▼5Bennington County, VTVT36,630-1.9%−5.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES