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Most sparsely populated, Vermont counties · 1990

Vermont counties with the fewest residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Essex County, VTVT6,05110−1%

02Orleans County, VTVT27,60035−8%

03Orange County, VTVT30,00238−7%

04Lamoille County, VTVT26,29443−15%

05Caledonia County, VTVT30,41443−6%

06Addison County, VTVT38,04843−8%

07Windham County, VTVT45,20453−6%

08Bennington County, VTVT36,63053−3%

09Windsor County, VTVT57,31256−6%

10Franklin County, VTVT51,17763−12%

11Grand Isle County, VTVT7,51165−23%

12Rutland County, VTVT59,65367−2%

13Washington County, VTVT59,65280−5%

14Chittenden County, VTVT169,115245−10%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES