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Fastest shrinking, Vermont cities · 2020

Vermont cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Fastest shrinking by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Barre, VTVT8,214-6.2%−4.2 pts
02Rutland, VTVT15,363-4.2%+1.0 pts
03St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859-3.2%−1.6 pts
04Bennington, VTVT9,245-3.1%+0.7 pts
05Brattleboro, VTVT7,657-0.8%+2.9 pts
06St. Albans, VTVT6,939-0.6%−4.8 pts
07Montpelier, VTVT7,823+2.8%+5.4 pts
08Burlington, VTVT44,019+5.5%+6.1 pts
09Winooski, VTVT8,239+10.0%+11.4 pts
10Middlebury, VTVT7,220+10.9%+7.8 pts
11South Burlington, VTVT21,394+13.3%−10.1 pts
12Essex Junction, VTVT10,921+14.2%+11.9 pts
13Shelburne, VTVT6,499+943.6%
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS