Poverty Rate in Vermont
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
10.1% −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 52
How Vermont Compares
Vermont
10.1%
National
12.6%
20.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Connecticut | 10.0% |
| #10 | Massachusetts | 10.0% |
| #11 | Hawaii | 10.0% |
| #12 | Vermont | 10.1% |
| #13 | Alaska | 10.1% |
| #14 | Delaware | 10.4% |
| #15 | Wyoming | 10.5% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Vermont
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison County | 7.6% |
| 2 | Grand Isle County | 7.9% |
| 3 | Lamoille County | 8.5% |
| 4 | Washington County | 8.7% |
| 5 | Windsor County | 9.2% |
| 6 | Orange County | 9.3% |
| 7 | Chittenden County | 9.7% |
| 8 | Franklin County | 10.3% |
| 9 | Bennington County | 11.3% |
| 10 | Windham County | 11.6% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Vermont
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Essex County | 13.8% |
| 13 | Rutland County | 11.8% |
| 12 | Orleans County | 11.7% |
| 11 | Caledonia County | 11.7% |
| 10 | Windham County | 11.6% |
| 9 | Bennington County | 11.3% |
| 8 | Franklin County | 10.3% |
| 7 | Chittenden County | 9.7% |
| 6 | Orange County | 9.3% |
| 5 | Windsor County | 9.2% |
Poverty Rate in Vermont
Vermont has a poverty rate of 10.1%, ranking #12 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 20.2% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Vermont's 14 counties, poverty rate ranges from 13.8% to 7.6%. The county with the highest value is Addison County at 7.6%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.