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Most residents in poverty, Vermont counties

Vermont counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 4,221.

SAME RANKING BYCitiesStatesMetros
Most residents in poverty by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000
01Chittenden County, VTVT169,11516,516+28%
02Rutland County, VTVT59,6537,101+2%
03▲2Windsor County, VTVT57,3125,347+21%
04▼1Windham County, VTVT45,2045,320+28%
05▲1Franklin County, VTVT51,1775,198+28%
06▼2Washington County, VTVT59,6525,195+12%
07Bennington County, VTVT36,6304,221+14%
08Caledonia County, VTVT30,4143,573−2%
09Orleans County, VTVT27,6003,239−12%
10▲2Addison County, VTVT38,0482,853−8%
11Orange County, VTVT30,0022,772+8%
12▼2Lamoille County, VTVT26,2942,2260%
13Essex County, VTVT6,051828−7%
14Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511591+12%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES