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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. The median across all 14 is +0.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Windham County, VT, up 8 places to #2.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲5Bennington County, VTVT36,630-1.9%−5.1 pts

02▲8Windham County, VTVT45,204-1.5%−7.8 pts

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

04▲5Windsor County, VTVT57,312-0.8%−7.0 pts

05▼1Washington County, VTVT59,652-0.3%−5.9 pts

06▲8Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+0.5%−10.8 pts

07▼5Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+0.6%−6.1 pts

08▼3Orleans County, VTVT27,600+0.8%−8.5 pts

09▲4Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+1.3%−16.4 pts

10▼2Addison County, VTVT38,048+1.8%−7.3 pts

11▼10Essex County, VTVT6,051+2.2%+1.4 pts

12▼1Franklin County, VTVT51,177+2.5%−11.1 pts

13▼6Orange County, VTVT30,002+2.5%−5.5 pts

14▼2Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+3.0%−26.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES