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Most graduate degrees, Vermont counties

Vermont counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 17.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bennington County, VT, up 5 places to #3.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Chittenden County, VTVT169,11524.8%+8.9 pts

02▲2Windham County, VTVT45,20421.3%+8.9 pts

03▲5Bennington County, VTVT36,63019.7%+9.5 pts

04▼2Washington County, VTVT59,65219.6%+7.3 pts

05▲1Addison County, VTVT38,04818.6%+6.6 pts

06▼1Windsor County, VTVT57,31218.3%+6.4 pts

07▼4Grand Isle County, VTVT7,51117.9%+8.1 pts

08▼1Orange County, VTVT30,00217.3%+7.9 pts

09Lamoille County, VTVT26,29415.7%+5.3 pts

10Rutland County, VTVT59,65314.1%+6.2 pts

11Caledonia County, VTVT30,41413.5%+5.6 pts

12▲1Orleans County, VTVT27,60012.0%+6.6 pts

13▼1Franklin County, VTVT51,17710.4%+5.4 pts

14Essex County, VTVT6,0518.8%+5.4 pts

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