How many counties in Vermont? All 14 listed
Quick answer
Vermont has 14 counties and county equivalents holding 645,254 residents. The most populous county in Vermont is Chittenden County with 168,831 residents; the smallest is Essex County. County boundaries divide the state's land area — measured in square miles by the Census Bureau — into the units used for property assessment, elections and local sales tax. The statewide sales tax base rate is 6%, before county and city add-ons.
All 14 counties
Ranked by population, Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates.
| County | Population | Median income | Median home value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | 168,831 | $94,310 | $404,500 | $1,590 |
| Rutland County | 60,484 | $64,778 | $218,400 | $965 |
| Washington County | 59,958 | $79,853 | $293,900 | $1,094 |
| Windsor County | 57,968 | $75,247 | $267,400 | $1,089 |
| Franklin County | 50,379 | $79,078 | $285,500 | $1,164 |
| Windham County | 45,913 | $68,021 | $265,100 | $1,056 |
| Addison County | 37,497 | $88,478 | $333,700 | $1,201 |
| Bennington County | 37,312 | $71,494 | $257,400 | $1,063 |
| Caledonia County | 30,425 | $66,075 | $215,900 | $904 |
| Orange County | 29,594 | $77,328 | $251,000 | $1,145 |
| Orleans County | 27,492 | $66,426 | $213,300 | $897 |
| Lamoille County | 26,036 | $69,897 | $285,200 | $1,123 |
| Grand Isle County | 7,393 | $90,625 | $363,500 | $1,436 |
| Essex County | 5,972 | $58,985 | $167,500 | $915 |
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
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