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Fastest shrinking, Vermont cities · 2000

Vermont cities with the steepest population decline from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 12 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Rutland, VTVT15,363-5.1%–

02Bennington, VTVT9,245-3.8%–

03Brattleboro, VTVT7,657-3.8%–

04Montpelier, VTVT7,823-2.6%–

05Barre, VTVT8,214-2.0%–

06St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859-1.6%–

07Winooski, VTVT8,239-1.3%–

08Burlington, VTVT44,019-0.6%–

09Essex Junction, VTVT10,921+2.3%–

10Middlebury, VTVT7,220+3.0%–

11St. Albans, VTVT6,939+4.2%–

12South Burlington, VTVT21,394+23.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS