RANKING · 2025 ESTIMATES · 14 SHOWN OF 14

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.

Flip the list · Most population gained, US counties →

VermontAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Rutland County, VTVT59,653-919−173%

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

03Windham County, VTVT45,204-701−127%

04Windsor County, VTVT57,312-441−113%

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

06Essex County, VTVT6,051+131+143%

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

08Orleans County, VTVT27,600+207−91%

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

10Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+349−90%

11Addison County, VTVT38,048+685−77%

12Orange County, VTVT30,002+725−65%

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

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

SHOWING 1–14 OF 14

Download CSV (full list, 14 rows)

UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES