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Highest poverty rate, Vermont cities · 2020

Vermont cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Burlington, VTVT44,01925.0%+4.9 pts
02Brattleboro, VTVT7,65724.3%+9.0 pts
03Barre, VTVT8,21422.7%+9.7 pts
04Winooski, VTVT8,23922.5%+7.3 pts
05St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85916.8%+1.1 pts
06St. Albans, VTVT6,93914.9%+5.3 pts
07Bennington, VTVT9,24513.2%−2.3 pts
08Middlebury, VTVT7,22013.1%+3.5 pts
09Rutland, VTVT15,36313.1%−2.3 pts
10Essex Junction, VTVT10,9218.2%+5.2 pts
11South Burlington, VTVT21,3946.5%+2.3 pts
12Shelburne, VTVT6,4995.8%–
13Montpelier, VTVT7,8234.0%−5.7 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS