Vermont Counties by Population (2025)

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Top 5 Most Populous Counties

14 Counties

County
2025 Pop. ↓
Area (mi²)
Density
Change (2020)
Chittenden County171,6105373201.89%
Rutland County60,02793164-0.72%
Washington County59,43068787-0.57%
Windsor County57,34896959-0.67%
Franklin County51,230631812.36%
Windham County45,26978658-1.33%
Addison County38,208766502.29%
Bennington County36,89367455-1.12%
Caledonia County30,447649470.89%
Orange County30,170687442.99%
Orleans County27,755695401.29%
Lamoille County26,263461571.3%
Grand Isle County7,54782923.74%
Essex County6,08166292.72%

Overview of Vermont Counties

There are 14 counties in Vermont.

Chittenden County is the largest county in the state, with a population of 171,610. The most recent census shows that its population has increased by 0.02% since the previous census.

A number of other Vermont counties also boast relatively large populations for their state, though not able to match the density of Chittenden County:

Vermont Counties with the Fewest Residents

The smallest county in Vermont is Essex County , with a population of just 6,081. This total represents a increase of 0.0% since the last census count was performed.

Other small counties include:

Vermont Counties with Rapid Growth

Grand Isle County , with its current population of 7,547, has shown the largest population growth, with an increase of 0.0% since the last census.

On the other hand, Windham County has had the largest decrease in population, with its 45,269 current residents totalling 0.0% less than the previous census.

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)

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