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Lowest poverty rate, Vermont counties

Vermont counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 10.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lamoille County, VT, up 9 places to #3.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01▲1Addison County, VTVT38,0487.6%−1.0 pts

02▼1Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5117.9%+0.3 pts

03▲9Lamoille County, VTVT26,2948.5%−1.1 pts

04▲2Washington County, VTVT59,6528.7%+0.7 pts

05▼2Windsor County, VTVT57,3129.2%+1.5 pts

06▼2Orange County, VTVT30,0029.3%+0.2 pts

07▲1Chittenden County, VTVT169,1159.7%+0.9 pts

08▼3Franklin County, VTVT51,17710.3%+1.3 pts

09Bennington County, VTVT36,63011.3%+1.3 pts

10▲3Windham County, VTVT45,20411.6%+2.2 pts

11▼1Caledonia County, VTVT30,41411.7%−0.6 pts

12▼1Orleans County, VTVT27,60011.7%−2.3 pts

13▼6Rutland County, VTVT59,65311.8%+0.8 pts

14Essex County, VTVT6,05113.8%+0.1 pts

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