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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. The median across all 13 is +1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Middlebury, VT, up 8 places to #2.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲2St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859-2.3%−0.6 pts

02▲8Middlebury, VTVT7,220-1.2%−4.2 pts

03▼2Barre, VTVT8,214-0.9%+1.1 pts

04▲3Montpelier, VTVT7,823-0.7%+1.8 pts

05▼3Rutland, VTVT15,363-0.6%+4.5 pts

06▲2Burlington, VTVT44,019-0.2%+0.5 pts

07▼1St. Albans, VTVT6,939+1.1%−3.1 pts

08▲4Essex Junction, VTVT10,921+2.0%−0.3 pts

09▲2South Burlington, VTVT21,394+2.3%−21.2 pts

10▼1Winooski, VTVT8,239+3.7%+5.0 pts

11▼6Brattleboro, VTVT7,657+4.1%+7.9 pts

12▼8Bennington, VTVT9,245+5.1%+8.9 pts

13Shelburne, VTVT6,499+5.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES