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Counties in Vermont by poverty rate, 2024

Essex County had the highest poverty rate of 14 counties in 2024, at 13.8%. Washington County had the lowest, at 6.1%. The median was 9.5% and the figure for Vermont was 9.3%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest13.8Essex County
Lowest6.1Washington County
Median9.514 counties
Vermont9.3History

All counties, 2024

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Essex CountyEssex County: 13.8 %13.8Orleans CountyOrleans County: 11.9 %11.9Windham CountyWindham County: 11.4 %11.4Caledonia CountyCaledonia County: 11 %11Rutland CountyRutland County: 10 %10Bennington CountyBennington County: 9.9 %9.9Orange CountyOrange County: 9.8 %9.8Windsor CountyWindsor County: 9.2 %9.2Chittenden CountyChittenden County: 8.9 %8.9Lamoille CountyLamoille County: 8.9 %8.9Franklin CountyFranklin County: 8.8 %8.8Addison CountyAddison County: 8 %8Grand Isle CountyGrand Isle County: 8 %8Washington CountyWashington County: 6.1 %6.1
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Essex County13.8-0.6 pts
2Orleans County11.9-2.2 pts
3Windham County11.4+1.3 pts
4Caledonia County11-3 pts
5Rutland County10-1.8 pts
6Bennington County9.9-2 pts
7Orange County9.8+0.1 pts
8Windsor County9.2-0.7 pts
9Chittenden County8.9+1.1 pts
9Lamoille County8.9-0.7 pts
11Franklin County8.8-1.1 pts
12Addison County8-0.7 pts
12Grand Isle County8-0.7 pts
14Washington County6.1-2.5 pts

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About this ranking

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest poverty rate?

Essex County, with 13.8% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest poverty rate?

Washington County, with 6.1% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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