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Highest poverty rate, Vermont cities · 2010

Vermont cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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

01Middlebury, VTVT7,22024.9%+15.3 pts

02Burlington, VTVT44,01924.2%+4.2 pts

03Winooski, VTVT8,23923.6%+8.4 pts

04Barre, VTVT8,21419.7%+6.7 pts

05St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85918.6%+2.8 pts

06Rutland, VTVT15,36315.9%+0.5 pts

07St. Albans, VTVT6,93915.0%+5.4 pts

08Bennington, VTVT9,24513.0%−2.5 pts

09Brattleboro, VTVT7,65712.8%−2.5 pts

10Montpelier, VTVT7,82312.7%+3.0 pts

11Shelburne, VTVT6,4999.0%–

12Essex Junction, VTVT10,9215.3%+2.3 pts

13South Burlington, VTVT21,3944.8%+0.6 pts

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