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Highest poverty rate, Vermont counties

Vermont counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 10.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Rutland County, VT, up 6 places to #2.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Essex County, VTVT6,05113.8%+0.1 pts

02▲6Rutland County, VTVT59,65311.8%+0.8 pts

03▲1Orleans County, VTVT27,60011.7%−2.3 pts

04▲1Caledonia County, VTVT30,41411.7%−0.6 pts

05▼3Windham County, VTVT45,20411.6%+2.2 pts

06Bennington County, VTVT36,63011.3%+1.3 pts

07▲3Franklin County, VTVT51,17710.3%+1.3 pts

08▼1Chittenden County, VTVT169,1159.7%+0.9 pts

09▲2Orange County, VTVT30,0029.3%+0.2 pts

10▲2Windsor County, VTVT57,3129.2%+1.5 pts

11▼2Washington County, VTVT59,6528.7%+0.7 pts

12▼9Lamoille County, VTVT26,2948.5%−1.1 pts

13▲1Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5117.9%+0.3 pts

14▼1Addison County, VTVT38,0487.6%−1.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES