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Highest poverty rate, Vermont counties · 2020

Vermont counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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%+0.4 pts

02Windham County, VTVT45,20413.4%+4.1 pts

03Lamoille County, VTVT26,29412.4%+2.8 pts

04Orleans County, VTVT27,60012.3%−1.8 pts

05Caledonia County, VTVT30,41412.1%−0.3 pts

06Bennington County, VTVT36,63011.3%+1.3 pts

07Chittenden County, VTVT169,11511.2%+2.4 pts

08Rutland County, VTVT59,65310.9%−0.0 pts

09Washington County, VTVT59,65210.2%+2.3 pts

10Franklin County, VTVT51,1779.8%+0.9 pts

11Orange County, VTVT30,0029.7%+0.6 pts

12Windsor County, VTVT57,3129.4%+1.7 pts

13Addison County, VTVT38,0487.1%−1.6 pts

14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5116.3%−1.3 pts

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