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Fastest shrinking, Vermont counties

Vermont counties with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2025. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Bennington County, VTVT36,630-1.9%−5.1 pts

02Windham County, VTVT45,204-1.5%−7.8 pts

03Rutland County, VTVT59,653-1.5%−3.5 pts

04Windsor County, VTVT57,312-0.8%−7.0 pts

05Washington County, VTVT59,652-0.3%−5.9 pts

06Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+0.5%−10.8 pts

07Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+0.6%−6.1 pts

08Orleans County, VTVT27,600+0.8%−8.5 pts

09Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+1.3%−16.4 pts

10Addison County, VTVT38,048+1.8%−7.3 pts

11Essex County, VTVT6,051+2.2%+1.4 pts

12Franklin County, VTVT51,177+2.5%−11.1 pts

13Orange County, VTVT30,002+2.5%−5.5 pts

14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+3.0%−26.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES