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Child Poverty in
Vermont

Vermont's child poverty rate is 10.2% across 14 counties, meaning 12K children under 18 live in households below the federal poverty line. Use the interactive map below to see how poverty varies within the state.

10.2%

Child poverty rate (0–17)

12K

Children in poverty

9.9%

All-ages poverty

$80,626

Median income

Vermont by county

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Toggle between five SAIPE metrics to see how poverty varies within Vermont. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Vermont at a glance

Children in poverty

12K

Ages 0–17

Child poverty rate

10.2%

Ages 0–17

5–17 poverty rate

9.3%

Title I allocator

All-ages poverty

9.9%

Entire population

Concentration

1.03×

Child ÷ all-ages

Median income

$80,626

Inflation-adjusted

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 14 counties in Vermont.

Highest child poverty

Ages 0–17, rate

  1. 1 Essex County 19.1%
  2. 2 Orleans County 17.6%
  3. 3 Caledonia County 16.0%
  4. 4 Bennington County 14.3%
  5. 5 Rutland County 12.4%

Lowest child poverty

Ages 0–17, rate

  1. 1 Chittenden County 6.2%
  2. 2 Washington County 8.1%
  3. 3 Addison County 8.6%
  4. 4 Windsor County 10.0%
  5. 5 Franklin County 10.7%

Most children in poverty

Absolute count, ages 0–17

  1. 1 Chittenden County 2K
  2. 2 Rutland County 1K
  3. 3 Franklin County 1K
  4. 4 Windsor County 983
  5. 5 Bennington County 946

Every county in Vermont

All 14 counties across the five SAIPE metrics plus median income.

County Children 0–17 Ages 5–17 All ages Concentration Child count Median income
Addison County 8.6% 7.4% 8.7% 0.99× 507 $82,234
Bennington County 14.3% 12.7% 11.9% 1.20× 946 $67,124
Caledonia County 16.0% 14.7% 14.0% 1.14× 868 $64,229
Chittenden County 6.2% 6.3% 7.8% 0.79× 1,732 $96,142
Essex County 19.1% 17.2% 14.4% 1.33× 201 $58,359
Franklin County 10.7% 9.4% 9.9% 1.08× 1,139 $85,765
Grand Isle County 12.1% 11.1% 8.7% 1.39× 151 $82,896
Lamoille County 11.1% 9.4% 9.6% 1.16× 562 $72,811
Orange County 11.4% 10.2% 9.7% 1.18× 586 $73,771
Orleans County 17.6% 17.0% 14.1% 1.25× 910 $59,906
Rutland County 12.4% 11.2% 11.8% 1.05× 1,248 $62,634
Washington County 8.1% 7.0% 8.6% 0.94× 847 $79,916
Windham County 11.1% 9.7% 10.1% 1.10× 834 $64,436
Windsor County 10.0% 8.6% 9.9% 1.01× 983 $77,932

Help for families in Vermont

Free meals, WIC, SNAP, and nutrition help for children in low-income households.

Families & children guide

Vermont SNAP benefits

State-by-state SNAP eligibility, apply online, benefit amounts, and coverage gaps.

Vermont SNAP guide

Find a food pantry

Search Vermont's verified pantries — by ZIP, city, or county.

Vermont food pantries