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Highest poverty rate, Vermont counties · 1990

Vermont counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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

01Orleans County, VTVT27,60014.9%+6%

02Essex County, VTVT6,05113.9%+1%

03Caledonia County, VTVT30,41412.1%−1%

04Grand Isle County, VTVT7,51111.5%+50%

05Bennington County, VTVT36,63011.3%+12%

06Lamoille County, VTVT26,29411.1%+15%

07Franklin County, VTVT51,17710.2%+14%

08Addison County, VTVT38,0489.7%+12%

09Rutland County, VTVT59,6539.6%−12%

10Windham County, VTVT45,2049.5%+1%

11Orange County, VTVT30,0029.4%+3%

12Windsor County, VTVT57,3129.4%+22%

13Chittenden County, VTVT169,1158.7%−1%

14Washington County, VTVT59,6528.3%+4%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES