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Windham County sees 0.5% rise in population from 2020 to 2021

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There were 246 more people living in Windham County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent rise in Windham County’s population, from 45,844 in 2020 to 46,090 in 2021.

Windham County had the sixth largest population in Vermont in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

Vermont Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Grand Isle County7,2787,4212%
Orange County29,25929,5411%
Windsor County57,70058,1960.9%
Lamoille County25,91426,1260.8%
Caledonia County30,18430,4030.7%
Orleans County27,35527,5460.7%
Franklin County49,99650,3250.7%
Windham County45,84446,0900.5%
Washington County59,74859,9690.4%
Chittenden County168,289168,8650.3%
Essex County5,9105,9250.3%
Rutland County60,45560,5910.2%
Bennington County37,27137,3120.1%
Addison County37,29237,260-0.1%