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Fastest shrinking, Vermont counties · 2010

Vermont counties with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. 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

01Rutland County, VTVT59,653-2.8%−237%

02Essex County, VTVT6,051-2.4%−381%

03Windsor County, VTVT57,312-1.3%−121%

04Bennington County, VTVT36,630+0.4%−89%

05Windham County, VTVT45,204+0.7%−89%

06Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+1.0%−97%

07Addison County, VTVT38,048+2.4%−74%

08Orange County, VTVT30,002+2.5%−68%

09Washington County, VTVT59,652+2.6%−55%

10Orleans County, VTVT27,600+3.6%−61%

11Franklin County, VTVT51,177+5.1%−62%

12Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+5.1%−23%

13Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+5.3%−70%

14Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+6.8%−39%

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