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Fastest shrinking, Vermont counties · 2020

Vermont counties with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. 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

01Essex County, VTVT6,051-6.1%−7.0 pts

02Caledonia County, VTVT30,414-3.2%−9.8 pts

03Rutland County, VTVT59,653-1.7%−3.8 pts

04Washington County, VTVT59,652+0.5%−5.2 pts

05Orleans County, VTVT27,600+0.6%−8.7 pts

06Bennington County, VTVT36,630+0.6%−2.6 pts

07Orange County, VTVT30,002+1.2%−6.8 pts

08Addison County, VTVT38,048+1.5%−7.7 pts

09Windsor County, VTVT57,312+1.9%−4.3 pts

10Windham County, VTVT45,204+3.1%−3.2 pts

11Franklin County, VTVT51,177+4.6%−9.0 pts

12Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+4.6%−25.1 pts

13Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+6.0%−11.7 pts

14Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+7.5%−3.7 pts

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