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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%−160%

02Windham County, VTVT45,204-1.5%−124%

03Rutland County, VTVT59,653-1.5%−175%

04Windsor County, VTVT57,312-0.8%−112%

05Washington County, VTVT59,652-0.3%−105%

06Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+0.5%−96%

07Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+0.6%−91%

08Orleans County, VTVT27,600+0.8%−92%

09Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+1.3%−92%

10Addison County, VTVT38,048+1.8%−80%

11Essex County, VTVT6,051+2.2%+162%

12Franklin County, VTVT51,177+2.5%−82%

13Orange County, VTVT30,002+2.5%−69%

14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+3.0%−90%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES