Vermont Counties by Population (2026)

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Top 5 Most Populous Counties

14 Counties

County
2026 Pop. ↓
Area (mi²)
Density
Change (2020)
Chittenden County172,3695373212.35%
Rutland County59,85693164-1.01%
Washington County59,01668786-1.26%
Windsor County56,99996959-1.28%
Franklin County51,394631812.69%
Windham County44,91178657-2.11%
Addison County38,369766502.72%
Bennington County36,74767455-1.51%
Caledonia County30,359649470.6%
Orange County30,290687443.4%
Orleans County27,784695401.4%
Lamoille County26,278461571.36%
Grand Isle County7,56682924%
Essex County6,12566293.46%

Overview of Vermont Counties

There are 14 counties in Vermont.

Chittenden County is the largest county in the state, with a population of 172,369. 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 6,125. 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 7,566, 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 44,911 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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