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Fastest shrinking, Vermont counties · 2000

Vermont counties with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Essex County, VTVT6,051+0.8%+0%

02Rutland County, VTVT59,653+2.0%+0%

03Bennington County, VTVT36,630+3.2%+0%

04Washington County, VTVT59,652+5.7%+0%

05Windsor County, VTVT57,312+6.2%+0%

06Windham County, VTVT45,204+6.3%+0%

07Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+6.7%+0%

08Orange County, VTVT30,002+7.9%+0%

09Addison County, VTVT38,048+9.2%+0%

10Orleans County, VTVT27,600+9.2%+0%

11Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+11.2%+0%

12Franklin County, VTVT51,177+13.6%+0%

13Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+17.7%+0%

14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+29.8%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES