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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%+0.1 pts

02Rutland County, VTVT59,65311.8%+0.8 pts

03Orleans County, VTVT27,60011.7%−2.3 pts

04Caledonia County, VTVT30,41411.7%−0.6 pts

05Windham County, VTVT45,20411.6%+2.2 pts

06Bennington County, VTVT36,63011.3%+1.3 pts

07Franklin County, VTVT51,17710.3%+1.3 pts

08Chittenden County, VTVT169,1159.7%+0.9 pts

09Orange County, VTVT30,0029.3%+0.2 pts

10Windsor County, VTVT57,3129.2%+1.5 pts

11Washington County, VTVT59,6528.7%+0.7 pts

12Lamoille County, VTVT26,2948.5%−1.1 pts

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

14Addison County, VTVT38,0487.6%−1.0 pts

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