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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 13 SHOWN OF 13

Fastest shrinking, Vermont cities

Vermont cities with the steepest population decline 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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859-2.3%−0.6 pts
02Middlebury, VTVT7,220-1.2%−4.2 pts
03Barre, VTVT8,214-0.9%+1.1 pts
04Montpelier, VTVT7,823-0.7%+1.8 pts
05Rutland, VTVT15,363-0.6%+4.5 pts
06Burlington, VTVT44,019-0.2%+0.5 pts
07St. Albans, VTVT6,939+1.1%−3.1 pts
08Essex Junction, VTVT10,921+2.0%−0.3 pts
09South Burlington, VTVT21,394+2.3%−21.2 pts
10Winooski, VTVT8,239+3.7%+5.0 pts
11Brattleboro, VTVT7,657+4.1%+7.9 pts
12Bennington, VTVT9,245+5.1%+8.9 pts
13Shelburne, VTVT6,499+5.2%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES