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Least educated, Vermont cities · 2020

Vermont cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85925.7%+5.8 pts

02Barre, VTVT8,21427.2%+9.9 pts

03St. Albans, VTVT6,93928.6%+8.7 pts

04Rutland, VTVT15,36329.7%+8.1 pts

05Bennington, VTVT9,24534.1%+15.8 pts

06Winooski, VTVT8,23947.4%+24.5 pts

07Brattleboro, VTVT7,65747.8%+14.1 pts

08Essex Junction, VTVT10,92148.0%+8.9 pts

09Burlington, VTVT44,01954.0%+11.9 pts

10Middlebury, VTVT7,22055.5%+14.7 pts

11South Burlington, VTVT21,39456.1%+10.1 pts

12Montpelier, VTVT7,82361.2%+14.4 pts

13Shelburne, VTVT6,49968.2%–

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