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Most population lost, Vermont counties

Vermont counties that lost the most residents from the 2020 census to 2025, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is +207. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Windham County, VT, up 8 places to #3.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Rutland County, VTVT59,653-919−173%

02▲3Bennington County, VTVT36,630-717−162%

03▲8Windham County, VTVT45,204-701−127%

04▲6Windsor County, VTVT57,312-441−113%

05▲1Washington County, VTVT59,652-155−105%

06▼3Essex County, VTVT6,051+131+143%

07▼5Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+181−90%

08▼4Orleans County, VTVT27,600+207−91%

09▼2Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+218−86%

10▲2Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+349−90%

11▼2Addison County, VTVT38,048+685−77%

12▼4Orange County, VTVT30,002+725−65%

13▲1Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+792−95%

14▼1Franklin County, VTVT51,177+1,231−77%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES