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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

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in Vermont

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where Vermont is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the Vermont WIC Coverage Atlas