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Most densely populated, Vermont counties · 2000

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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Chittenden County, VTVT169,115273+0%

02Washington County, VTVT59,65284+0%

03Grand Isle County, VTVT7,51184+0%

04Franklin County, VTVT51,17772+0%

05Rutland County, VTVT59,65368+0%

06Windsor County, VTVT57,31259+0%

07Windham County, VTVT45,20456+0%

08Bennington County, VTVT36,63055+0%

09Lamoille County, VTVT26,29450+0%

10Addison County, VTVT38,04847+0%

11Caledonia County, VTVT30,41446+0%

12Orange County, VTVT30,00241+0%

13Orleans County, VTVT27,60038+0%

14Essex County, VTVT6,05110+0%

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