RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most population lost, Vermont counties · 2000

Vermont counties that lost the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Essex County, VTVT6,051+54–

02Bennington County, VTVT36,630+1,149–

03Rutland County, VTVT59,653+1,258–

04Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+1,583–

05Caledonia County, VTVT30,414+1,856–

06Orange County, VTVT30,002+2,077–

07Orleans County, VTVT27,600+2,224–

08Windham County, VTVT45,204+2,628–

09Addison County, VTVT38,048+3,021–

10Washington County, VTVT59,652+3,111–

11Windsor County, VTVT57,312+3,363–

12Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+3,498–

13Franklin County, VTVT51,177+5,437–

14Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+14,810–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS