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Counties in Vermont by share of population aged 65 and over

Essex County had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 14 counties in 2023, at 28.9%. Chittenden County had the lowest, at 18.1%. The median was 25.1% and the figure for Vermont was 22.8%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest28.9Essex County
Lowest18.1Chittenden County
Median25.114 counties
Vermont22.8History

All counties, 2023

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Essex CountyEssex County: 28.9 %28.9Grand Isle CountyGrand Isle County: 27 %27Windsor CountyWindsor County: 27 %27Bennington CountyBennington County: 26.5 %26.5Windham CountyWindham County: 26.4 %26.4Rutland CountyRutland County: 26.2 %26.2Orange CountyOrange County: 25.1 %25.1Orleans CountyOrleans County: 25 %25Caledonia CountyCaledonia County: 24 %24Addison CountyAddison County: 24 %24Washington CountyWashington County: 22.7 %22.7Lamoille CountyLamoille County: 20.5 %20.5Franklin CountyFranklin County: 18.9 %18.9Chittenden CountyChittenden County: 18.1 %18.1
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankCounties2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Essex County28.9+0.8 pts
2Grand Isle County27+1.5 pts
3Windsor County27+0.7 pts
4Bennington County26.5+0.8 pts
5Windham County26.4+0.9 pts
6Rutland County26.2+0.8 pts
7Orange County25.1+0.9 pts
8Orleans County25+0.6 pts
9Caledonia County24+0.4 pts
10Addison County24+0.7 pts
11Washington County22.7+0.5 pts
12Lamoille County20.5+0.6 pts
13Franklin County18.9+0.5 pts
14Chittenden County18.1+0.7 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which county has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Essex County, with 28.9% in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Chittenden County, with 18.1% in 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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