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Fastest shrinking, Vermont counties · 2000

Vermont counties with the steepest population decline from the 1990 census to 2000. 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 –

01Essex County, VTVT6,051+0.8%–

02Rutland County, VTVT59,653+2.0%–

03Bennington County, VTVT36,630+3.2%–

04Washington County, VTVT59,652+5.7%–

05Windsor County, VTVT57,312+6.2%–

06Windham County, VTVT45,204+6.3%–

07Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+6.7%–

08Orange County, VTVT30,002+7.9%–

09Addison County, VTVT38,048+9.2%–

10Orleans County, VTVT27,600+9.2%–

11Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+11.2%–

12Franklin County, VTVT51,177+13.6%–

13Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+17.7%–

14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+29.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS