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Counties in Vermont by population density

Chittenden County had the highest population density of 14 counties in 2020, at 121.1 inhabitants per km². Essex County had the lowest, at 3.5 inhabitants per km². The median was 22.1 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Vermont was 26.9 inhabitants per km². Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest121.1Chittenden County
Lowest3.5Essex County
Median22.114 counties
Vermont26.9History

All counties, 2020

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Chittenden CountyChittenden County: 121.1 inhabitants per km²121.1Grand Isle CountyGrand Isle County: 34.4 inhabitants per km²34.4Washington CountyWashington County: 33.6 inhabitants per km²33.6Franklin CountyFranklin County: 30.6 inhabitants per km²30.6Rutland CountyRutland County: 25.1 inhabitants per km²25.1Windsor CountyWindsor County: 23 inhabitants per km²23Windham CountyWindham County: 22.5 inhabitants per km²22.5Lamoille CountyLamoille County: 21.7 inhabitants per km²21.7Bennington CountyBennington County: 21.4 inhabitants per km²21.4Addison CountyAddison County: 18.8 inhabitants per km²18.8Caledonia CountyCaledonia County: 17.9 inhabitants per km²17.9Orange CountyOrange County: 16.5 inhabitants per km²16.5Orleans CountyOrleans County: 15.2 inhabitants per km²15.2Essex CountyEssex County: 3.5 inhabitants per km²3.5
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankCounties2020
inhabitants per km²
1Chittenden County121.1
2Grand Isle County34.4
3Washington County33.6
4Franklin County30.6
5Rutland County25.1
6Windsor County23
7Windham County22.5
8Lamoille County21.7
9Bennington County21.4
10Addison County18.8
11Caledonia County17.9
12Orange County16.5
13Orleans County15.2
14Essex County3.5

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About this ranking

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

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 resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which county has the highest population density?

Chittenden County, with 121.1 inhabitants per km² in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest population density?

Essex County, with 3.5 inhabitants per km² in 2020.

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 resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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