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Most population lost, Vermont counties · 2020

Vermont counties that lost the most residents from the 2010 census to 2020, 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 2000

01Rutland County, VTVT59,653-1,070−185%

02Caledonia County, VTVT30,414-994−154%

03Essex County, VTVT6,051-386−815%

04Orleans County, VTVT27,600+162−93%

05Bennington County, VTVT36,630+222−81%

06Washington County, VTVT59,652+273−91%

07Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511+323−80%

08Orange County, VTVT30,002+341−84%

09Addison County, VTVT38,048+542−82%

10Windsor County, VTVT57,312+1,083−68%

11Windham County, VTVT45,204+1,392−47%

12Lamoille County, VTVT26,294+1,470−58%

13Franklin County, VTVT51,177+2,200−60%

14Chittenden County, VTVT169,115+11,778−20%

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