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Most educated, Vermont cities

Vermont cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 13 is 52.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Shelburne, VTVT6,49970.7%–

02▲1South Burlington, VTVT21,39467.6%+21.5 pts

03▼1Montpelier, VTVT7,82366.1%+19.3 pts

04Middlebury, VTVT7,22061.9%+21.1 pts

05Burlington, VTVT44,01960.5%+18.4 pts

06▲2Winooski, VTVT8,23959.1%+36.2 pts

07▼1Essex Junction, VTVT10,92152.4%+13.4 pts

08▼1Brattleboro, VTVT7,65747.2%+13.5 pts

09▲3Barre, VTVT8,21436.1%+18.8 pts

10▼1Bennington, VTVT9,24534.5%+16.2 pts

11▼1Rutland, VTVT15,36333.4%+11.8 pts

12▼1St. Albans, VTVT6,93931.7%+11.9 pts

13St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85930.7%+10.8 pts

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