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List of Cities and Counties in Vermont
Discover Vermont’s population facts easily with our list of counties and cities. Find out how many people live in each area, from big cities to small towns, and see how Vermont population is spread out across the state.
Vermont Counties by Population
A county is an administrative subdivision of a US state or territory. As of 2022, Vermont is divided into 14 counties.
The average population of Vermont counties is 46,112; Chittenden County County is the most populous (168,865) and Essex County is the least (5,925). The average land area is 660.71 sq mi. The largest county by area is Windsor County (971 sq mi) and the smallest is Grand Isle County (83 sq mi).
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| # | County | Population 2020 | Area(sq. mi.) | Density (people/sq. mi.) |
| 1 | Chittenden | 168,865 | 539 | 313.29 |
| 2 | Rutland | 60,591 | 932 | 65.01 |
| 3 | Washington | 59,969 | 690 | 86.91 |
| 4 | Windsor | 58,196 | 971 | 59.93 |
| 5 | Franklin | 50,325 | 637 | 79.00 |
| 6 | Windham | 46,090 | 789 | 58.42 |
| 7 | Bennington | 37,312 | 676 | 55.20 |
| 8 | Addison | 37,260 | 770 | 48.39 |
| 9 | Caledonia | 30,403 | 651 | 46.70 |
| 10 | Orange | 29,541 | 689 | 42.88 |
| 11 | Orleans | 27,546 | 697 | 39.52 |
| 12 | Lamoille | 26,126 | 461 | 56.67 |
| 13 | Grand Isle | 7,421 | 83 | 89.41 |
| 14 | Essex | 5,925 | 665 | 8.91 |
Source: US Census report 2021
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Top cities in Vermont by population
The U.S. state of Vermont has 237 towns, ten cities, and five unincorporated towns. Burlington is the largest city in Vermont with a population of just 44,743 followed by Essex Town (22,094) and South Burlington (20,292).
Let’s have a look at the top Cities and Town in Vermont by population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Burlington | 44,743 |
| 2 | Essex Town | 22,094 |
| 3 | South Burlington | 20,292 |
| 4 | Colchester Town | 17,524 |
| 5 | Rutland city | 15,807 |
| 6 | Bennington Town | 15,333 |
| 7 | Brattleboro Town | 12,184 |
| 8 | Milton Town | 10,723 |
| 9 | Hartford Town | 10,686 |
| 10 | Essex Junction | 10,590 |
Source: US Census 2020
Most Populous Counties in Vermont
The most populous county in Vermont is Chittenden County with 168,865 residents. It was followed by Rutland County (60,591) and Washington County (59,969)
Let’s have a look at the Top 5 most populous counties
| # | County | Population 2020 |
| 1 | Chittenden | 168,865 |
| 2 | Rutland | 60,591 |
| 3 | Washington | 59,969 |
| 4 | Windsor | 58,196 |
| 5 | Franklin | 50,325 |
Least Populated Vermont County
The least populous county is Essex County with 5,925 residents, it’s followed by Grand Isle County and Lamoille County.
Let’s have a look at 5 least populated counties in Vermont
| # | County | Population 2020 |
| 1 | Essex | 5,925 |
| 2 | Grand Isle | 7,421 |
| 3 | Lamoille | 26,126 |
| 4 | Orleans | 27,546 |
| 5 | Orange | 29,541 |
source: US Census 2021
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Largest Counties in Vermont by area
The Largest county by Land Area in Vermont is Windsor County with an area of 971 sq. miles. Rutland County with an area of 932 sq. mi. comes next followed by Windham County (789 sq. mi.)
Let’s have a look at the Top 5 counties by Area
| # | County | Area(sq. mi.) |
| 1 | Windsor | 971 |
| 2 | Rutland | 932 |
| 3 | Windham | 789 |
| 4 | Addison | 770 |
| 5 | Orleans | 697 |
Smallest County in Vermont by area
The smallest county by area in Vermont is Grand Isle County with an area of 83 square miles.
| # | County | Area(sq. mi.) |
| 1 | Grand Isle | 83 |
| 2 | Lamoille | 461 |
| 3 | Chittenden | 539 |
| 4 | Franklin | 637 |
| 5 | Caledonia | 651 |
source: US Census report 2021
Most densely populated Counties in Vermont
The most densely populated county in Vermont is Chittenden County, with 313.29 people per sq. mi. Next comes Grand Isle County with 90 people per sq. mi. followed by Washington County (87/ sq.mi)
Let’s have a look at the Top densely populated counties
| # | County | Density (people/sq. mi.) |
| 1 | Chittenden | 313.29 |
| 2 | Grand Isle | 89.41 |
| 3 | Washington | 86.91 |
| 4 | Franklin | 79.00 |
| 5 | Rutland | 65.01 |
Least Densely Populated County in Vermont
Essex County with a population density of just 8.91 people per sq. miles is the least densely populated county in Vermont
| # | County | Density (people/sq. mi.) |
| 1 | Essex | 8.91 |
| 2 | Orleans | 39.52 |
| 3 | Orange | 42.88 |
| 4 | Caledonia | 46.70 |
| 5 | Addison | 48.39 |
source: US Census 2021
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