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Lowest poverty rate, Vermont cities · 1990

Vermont cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 12 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Essex Junction, VTVT10,9213.3%+11%

02South Burlington, VTVT21,3943.6%−14%

03Montpelier, VTVT7,8239.2%−6%

04Barre, VTVT8,21411.7%−10%

05Rutland, VTVT15,36312.1%−21%

06Middlebury, VTVT7,22012.4%+30%

07Brattleboro, VTVT7,65712.5%−18%

08St. Albans, VTVT6,93912.9%+33%

09St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85914.6%−8%

10Bennington, VTVT9,24514.9%−4%

11Winooski, VTVT8,23915.9%+5%

12Burlington, VTVT44,01919.3%−3%

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