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Highest poverty rate, Vermont counties · 2020

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

01Essex County, VTVT6,05114.1%+3%

02Windham County, VTVT45,20413.4%+44%

03Lamoille County, VTVT26,29412.4%+30%

04Orleans County, VTVT27,60012.3%−13%

05Caledonia County, VTVT30,41412.1%−2%

06Bennington County, VTVT36,63011.3%+13%

07Chittenden County, VTVT169,11511.2%+28%

08Rutland County, VTVT59,65310.9%−0%

09Washington County, VTVT59,65210.2%+28%

10Franklin County, VTVT51,1779.8%+10%

11Orange County, VTVT30,0029.7%+6%

12Windsor County, VTVT57,3129.4%+23%

13Addison County, VTVT38,0487.1%−18%

14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5116.3%−17%

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