Ranking of Vermont Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 17, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Vermont was 10.53%. Among all Vermont cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Burlington city had the highest poverty rate (23.77%), followed by Rutland city (12.24%), and South Burlington city (7.71%).

The chart below shows the top 4 Vermont cities and places with a population of 10K+ with high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Vermont cities and places with a population of 10K+.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Vermont Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021
Burlington city
Rutland city
South Burlington city
Essex Junction village
Ranking of Vermont Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021
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Rank City Poverty Rate (%)
1 Burlington city 23.77
2 Rutland city 12.24
3 South Burlington city 7.71
4 Essex Junction village 7.64