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Most residents in poverty, Vermont cities · 1990

Vermont cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 12 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 12 is 1,060.

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Most residents in poverty by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –
01Burlington, VTVT44,0197,569–
02Rutland, VTVT15,3632,206–
03Bennington, VTVT9,2451,424–
04Barre, VTVT8,2141,108–
05Brattleboro, VTVT7,6571,078–
06Winooski, VTVT8,2391,060–
07St. Albans, VTVT6,939944–
08St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859937–
09Montpelier, VTVT7,823758–
10Middlebury, VTVT7,220753–
11South Burlington, VTVT21,394463–
12Essex Junction, VTVT10,921273–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS