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Fastest shrinking, Vermont cities

Vermont cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Barre, VTVT8,214-6.2%+208%

02Rutland, VTVT15,363-4.2%−19%

03St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859-3.2%+97%

04Bennington, VTVT9,245-3.1%−19%

05Brattleboro, VTVT7,657-0.8%−78%

06St. Albans, VTVT6,939-0.6%−114%

07Montpelier, VTVT7,823+2.8%−208%

08Burlington, VTVT44,019+5.5%−1002%

09Winooski, VTVT8,239+10.0%−859%

10Middlebury, VTVT7,220+10.9%+258%

11South Burlington, VTVT21,394+13.3%−43%

12Essex Junction, VTVT10,921+14.2%+513%

13Shelburne, VTVT6,499+943.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES