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Lowest poverty rate, Vermont cities · 2010

Vermont cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01South Burlington, VTVT21,3944.8%+0.6 pts

02Essex Junction, VTVT10,9215.3%+2.3 pts

03Shelburne, VTVT6,4999.0%–

04Montpelier, VTVT7,82312.7%+3.0 pts

05Brattleboro, VTVT7,65712.8%−2.5 pts

06Bennington, VTVT9,24513.0%−2.5 pts

07St. Albans, VTVT6,93915.0%+5.4 pts

08Rutland, VTVT15,36315.9%+0.5 pts

09St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85918.6%+2.8 pts

10Barre, VTVT8,21419.7%+6.7 pts

11Winooski, VTVT8,23923.6%+8.4 pts

12Burlington, VTVT44,01924.2%+4.2 pts

13Middlebury, VTVT7,22024.9%+15.3 pts

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