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SNAP Benefits in
Vermont

Vermont had an overall SNAP participation rate of 10.5% across 14 counties, with a coverage gap of 58.6% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

10.5%

SNAP participation

58.6%

Poverty coverage gap

28K

SNAP households

$78,024

Median income

Vermont by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Vermont. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Vermont at a glance

SNAP households

28K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

10.5%

All households

Poverty coverage

41.4%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

44.8%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

57.4%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

58.6%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 14 counties in Vermont.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Chittenden 67.6%
  2. 2 Lamoille 66.0%
  3. 3 Addison 65.4%
  4. 4 Grand Isle 62.0%
  5. 5 Rutland 61.8%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Caledonia 55.5%
  2. 2 Essex 54.6%
  3. 3 Orleans 48.1%
  4. 4 Washington 48.0%
  5. 5 Franklin 47.9%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Essex 18.9%
  2. 2 Caledonia 15.4%
  3. 3 Bennington 14.7%
  4. 4 Orleans 14.0%
  5. 5 Windham 13.2%

Every county in Vermont

All 14 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Addison 8.6% 34.6% 65.4% 49.8% 59.2% 70.4% $88,478
Bennington 14.7% 46.5% 53.5% 41.7% 60.0% 57.7% $71,494
Caledonia 15.4% 55.5% 44.5% 42.6% 55.9% 56.5% $66,075
Chittenden 7.6% 32.4% 67.6% 41.4% 57.9% 56.1% $94,310
Essex 18.9% 54.6% 45.4% 60.8% 66.4% 61.9% $58,985
Franklin 11.6% 47.9% 52.1% 45.3% 58.8% 55.2% $79,078
Grand Isle 10.4% 38.0% 62.0% 42.2% 49.1% 72.2% $90,625
Lamoille 9.5% 34.0% 66.0% 28.5% 43.3% 69.7% $69,897
Orange 9.9% 38.8% 61.2% 51.0% 61.6% 62.7% $77,328
Orleans 14.0% 48.1% 51.8% 36.5% 54.8% 61.4% $66,426
Rutland 10.8% 38.2% 61.8% 44.9% 55.5% 52.9% $64,778
Washington 10.3% 48.0% 52.0% 52.1% 55.7% 59.4% $79,853
Windham 13.2% 44.9% 55.1% 48.7% 55.8% 57.2% $68,021
Windsor 9.6% 39.0% 61.0% 48.6% 64.4% 59.5% $75,247

Apply for SNAP in Vermont

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Vermont SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Vermont.

Vermont food pantries