Vermont Counties by Population (2025)

There are 14 counties in Vermont.

The most populous county, and the only one with over 100,000 residents, is Chittenden County, which has a population of 164,572. Chittenden County is home to about 26.28% of Vermont\u2019s population and has grown nearly 5% since 2010. Chittenden is also home to Burlington, the most populous city in Vermont.

The second-most populous county in the state is Rutland County, home to 58,672 people, followed by Washington County, home to 58,140 people. Washington County is home to Montpelier, the capital city of Vermont.

Vermont Counties with the Fewest Residents

Of Vermont\u2019s 14 counties, Essex County has the fewest residents with 6,250, making up about 1.00% of the state\u2019s total population. This is followed by Grand Isle County, Vermont\u2019s second-least populous county, with a population of 7,090. Grand Isle County comprises 1.13% of Vermont\u2019s population. The third-least populous county in the state is Lamoille County with 25,300 people. Together, these counties make up only 6.17% of Vermont\u2019s total population.

Vermont Counties with Rapid Growth

Vermont\u2019s most populous county, Chittenden County, has experienced the highest population growth since 2010 of 4.97%. This is followed by Franklin County with 3.36%, Lamoille County with 3.19%, and Grand Isle County with 2.04%.

Several counties have seen a population decline since 2010. The most significant population decline was seen in Rutland County, whose population declined by -4.72%. Windham County and Bennington County both experienced significant population decline as well, with declines of -3.93% and -3.92% respectively.