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Highest poverty rate, Vermont cities

Vermont cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Brattleboro, VTVT7,65721.3%+5.9 pts

02Burlington, VTVT44,01920.5%+0.4 pts

03St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85919.7%+3.9 pts

04St. Albans, VTVT6,93919.5%+9.8 pts

05Barre, VTVT8,21417.3%+4.3 pts

06Rutland, VTVT15,36315.3%−0.1 pts

07Middlebury, VTVT7,22015.2%+5.6 pts

08Winooski, VTVT8,23913.8%−1.4 pts

09Bennington, VTVT9,24511.4%−4.1 pts

10Shelburne, VTVT6,49910.0%–

11Essex Junction, VTVT10,9219.5%+6.6 pts

12South Burlington, VTVT21,3947.2%+3.0 pts

13Montpelier, VTVT7,8236.5%−3.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES