RANKING · 2024 ACS · 13 SHOWN OF 13

Most population lost, Vermont cities

Vermont cities that lost the most residents from the 2020 census to 2024, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859-135+29%

02Rutland, VTVT15,363-95−90%

03Middlebury, VTVT7,220-84−146%

04Barre, VTVT8,214-79−59%

05Burlington, VTVT44,019-68−71%

06Montpelier, VTVT7,823-60−72%

07St. Albans, VTVT6,939+77−75%

08Essex Junction, VTVT10,921+213+9%

09Winooski, VTVT8,239+296−436%

10Brattleboro, VTVT7,657+305−194%

11Shelburne, VTVT6,499+321–

12Bennington, VTVT9,245+450−224%

13South Burlington, VTVT21,394+464−85%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES