RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most densely populated, Vermont counties · 1990

Vermont counties ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Most sparsely populated, US counties →

VermontAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros

RELATEDLargest by population Fastest growing Fastest shrinking Most sparsely populated Best broadband access Worst broadband access

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Chittenden County, VTVT169,115245−10%

02Washington County, VTVT59,65280−5%

03Rutland County, VTVT59,65367−2%

04Grand Isle County, VTVT7,51165−23%

05Franklin County, VTVT51,17763−12%

06Windsor County, VTVT57,31256−6%

07Bennington County, VTVT36,63053−3%

08Windham County, VTVT45,20453−6%

09Addison County, VTVT38,04843−8%

10Caledonia County, VTVT30,41443−6%

11Lamoille County, VTVT26,29443−15%

12Orange County, VTVT30,00238−7%

13Orleans County, VTVT27,60035−8%

14Essex County, VTVT6,05110−1%

SHOWING 1–14 OF 14

Download CSV (full list, 14 rows)

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