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Highest poverty rate, Vermont counties · 2000

Vermont counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Orleans County, VTVT27,60014.1%−0.8 pts

02Essex County, VTVT6,05113.7%−0.2 pts

03Caledonia County, VTVT30,41412.3%+0.2 pts

04Rutland County, VTVT59,65310.9%+1.3 pts

05Bennington County, VTVT36,63010.0%−1.3 pts

06Lamoille County, VTVT26,2949.6%−1.5 pts

07Windham County, VTVT45,2049.4%−0.1 pts

08Orange County, VTVT30,0029.1%−0.3 pts

09Franklin County, VTVT51,1779.0%−1.2 pts

10Chittenden County, VTVT169,1158.8%+0.1 pts

11Addison County, VTVT38,0488.6%−1.0 pts

12Washington County, VTVT59,6528.0%−0.3 pts

13Windsor County, VTVT57,3127.7%−1.7 pts

14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5117.6%−3.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS