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Lowest poverty rate, Vermont cities · 2000

Vermont cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Essex Junction, VTVT10,9212.9%−0.3 pts

02South Burlington, VTVT21,3944.2%+0.6 pts

03Middlebury, VTVT7,2209.5%−2.9 pts

04St. Albans, VTVT6,9399.6%−3.2 pts

05Montpelier, VTVT7,8239.8%+0.6 pts

06Barre, VTVT8,21413.0%+1.3 pts

07Winooski, VTVT8,23915.2%−0.7 pts

08Brattleboro, VTVT7,65715.3%+2.8 pts

09Rutland, VTVT15,36315.4%+3.3 pts

10Bennington, VTVT9,24515.5%+0.6 pts

11St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85915.8%+1.2 pts

12Burlington, VTVT44,01920.0%+0.7 pts

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