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Lowest poverty rate, Vermont cities · 2020

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Montpelier, VTVT7,8234.0%−5.7 pts

02Shelburne, VTVT6,4995.8%–

03South Burlington, VTVT21,3946.5%+2.3 pts

04Essex Junction, VTVT10,9218.2%+5.2 pts

05Rutland, VTVT15,36313.1%−2.3 pts

06Middlebury, VTVT7,22013.1%+3.5 pts

07Bennington, VTVT9,24513.2%−2.3 pts

08St. Albans, VTVT6,93914.9%+5.3 pts

09St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85916.8%+1.1 pts

10Winooski, VTVT8,23922.5%+7.3 pts

11Barre, VTVT8,21422.7%+9.7 pts

12Brattleboro, VTVT7,65724.3%+9.0 pts

13Burlington, VTVT44,01925.0%+4.9 pts

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