RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

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%−4.8 pts

02Essex County, VTVT6,051-2.4%−3.2 pts

03Windsor County, VTVT57,312-1.3%−7.5 pts

04Bennington County, VTVT36,630+0.4%−2.9 pts

05Windham County, VTVT45,204+0.7%−5.6 pts

06Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+1.0%−28.8 pts

07Addison County, VTVT38,048+2.4%−6.8 pts

08Orange County, VTVT30,002+2.5%−5.4 pts

09Washington County, VTVT59,652+2.6%−3.1 pts

10Orleans County, VTVT27,600+3.6%−5.6 pts

11Franklin County, VTVT51,177+5.1%−8.5 pts

12Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+5.1%−1.5 pts

13Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+5.3%−12.4 pts

14Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+6.8%−4.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS