RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest shrinking, Vermont counties · 2010

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.

Flip the list · Fastest growing, US counties →

VermontAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros

RELATEDLargest by population Fastest growing Most densely populated Most sparsely populated Best broadband access Worst broadband access

YEAR2000 2010 2020

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%

SHOWING 1–14 OF 14

Download CSV (full list, 14 rows)

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