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Most graduate degrees, Vermont cities · 2020

Vermont cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Shelburne, VTVT6,49935.4%–

02Middlebury, VTVT7,22030.3%+9.9 pts

03Montpelier, VTVT7,82328.3%+8.4 pts

04Brattleboro, VTVT7,65723.8%+9.7 pts

05South Burlington, VTVT21,39421.8%+1.3 pts

06Burlington, VTVT44,01921.6%+6.0 pts

07Essex Junction, VTVT10,92121.3%+7.4 pts

08Winooski, VTVT8,23918.8%+11.9 pts

09Bennington, VTVT9,24513.8%+7.7 pts

10Rutland, VTVT15,3639.9%+2.5 pts

11St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8599.8%+2.4 pts

12Barre, VTVT8,2149.5%+5.0 pts

13St. Albans, VTVT6,9398.7%+2.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS