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Least educated, Vermont counties

Vermont counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 42.9%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Essex County, VTVT6,05121.5%+10.7 pts

02▲1Franklin County, VTVT51,17730.2%+13.6 pts

03▼1Orleans County, VTVT27,60030.5%+14.4 pts

04Caledonia County, VTVT30,41433.2%+10.8 pts

05▲1Rutland County, VTVT59,65335.3%+12.0 pts

06▼1Orange County, VTVT30,00238.4%+14.5 pts

07Bennington County, VTVT36,63041.8%+14.7 pts

08Windsor County, VTVT57,31242.9%+12.7 pts

09▲1Addison County, VTVT38,04843.6%+13.8 pts

10▼1Windham County, VTVT45,20444.0%+13.5 pts

11▲1Grand Isle County, VTVT7,51144.0%+19.1 pts

12▼1Lamoille County, VTVT26,29444.3%+13.0 pts

13Washington County, VTVT59,65248.1%+15.9 pts

14Chittenden County, VTVT169,11556.8%+15.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES