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Lowest poverty rate, Vermont counties · 2020

Vermont counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5116.3%−17%

02Addison County, VTVT38,0487.1%−18%

03Windsor County, VTVT57,3129.4%+23%

04Orange County, VTVT30,0029.7%+6%

05Franklin County, VTVT51,1779.8%+10%

06Washington County, VTVT59,65210.2%+28%

07Rutland County, VTVT59,65310.9%−0%

08Chittenden County, VTVT169,11511.2%+28%

09Bennington County, VTVT36,63011.3%+13%

10Caledonia County, VTVT30,41412.1%−2%

11Orleans County, VTVT27,60012.3%−13%

12Lamoille County, VTVT26,29412.4%+30%

13Windham County, VTVT45,20413.4%+44%

14Essex County, VTVT6,05114.1%+3%

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