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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Essex County, VTVT6,05113.8%+1%

02Rutland County, VTVT59,65311.8%+7%

03Orleans County, VTVT27,60011.7%−17%

04Caledonia County, VTVT30,41411.7%−5%

05Windham County, VTVT45,20411.6%+24%

06Bennington County, VTVT36,63011.3%+13%

07Franklin County, VTVT51,17710.3%+15%

08Chittenden County, VTVT169,1159.7%+11%

09Orange County, VTVT30,0029.3%+2%

10Windsor County, VTVT57,3129.2%+20%

11Washington County, VTVT59,6528.7%+9%

12Lamoille County, VTVT26,2948.5%−11%

13Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5117.9%+4%

14Addison County, VTVT38,0487.6%−12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES