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Vermont Population News Articles

Population Density

Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010:   67.9

People per square mile, 2020:  69.8

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Vermont Population News Articles

New Americans in Vermont could access education grants sooner under new legislation – Mar 12, 2024

Warmest winter on record: Several Vermont communities hit new highs – Mar 4, 2024

DEC addressing pollution in Colchester stream – Feb 26, 2024

Hundreds of Vt. property owners failing to comply with 2015 water quality law – Feb 22, 2024

Climate change leading to thinner ice on lakes: Child hospitalized in northern Vermont – Feb 21, 2024

Census of Agriculture Captures Changes in Vermont Agriculture – Feb 21, 2024

Vermont Cleanup Group Uses Collected Debris to Raise Water Pollution Awareness – September 26, 2023

Vermont Town Sick of Influencers Closes Road to Tourists Ahead of Fall Foliage Season – September 23, 2023

Federal immigration authorities send an average of 60 people to Vermont prisons each month – September 18, 2023

They moved to Vermont for climate safety. Then came floods. – September 15, 2023

How Big Is Vermont? See Its Size in Miles, Acres, and How It Compares to Other States – September 6, 2023

Poll: 13% of Vermonters reported flood damage to home or business  – August 29, 2023

Many of Vermont’s Dairy Farms Have Shuttered, and the Forecast Is for Still Fewer — and Much Larger — Operations – June 7, 2023

Warmer waters in Vermont’s rivers mean adjusting fishing habits – June 7, 2023

This year’s count finds homelessness has climbed nearly 19% in Vermont – June 7, 2023

Vermont issues air quality warning due to wildfire haze – June 6, 2023

Area farmers suffer ‘catastrophic’ crop losses from last week’s freeze – May 24, 2023

Under pressure: Years of drinking water problems force Montpelier to confront an aging system – November 28, 2022

Vermont Housing Crisis Forcing Longer Stays at Emergency Shelters – November 17, 2022

Study: Vermont is the No. 4 least affordable state for renters – October 30, 2022

PCBs’ Presence Hits Hard for Rural Schools – October 27, 2022

Fall foliage in Vermont is likely to become less vibrant in coming years. Here’s why – October 14, 2022

Petition urges state to halt logging at Camel’s Hump – June 15, 2022

Homelessness Remains on the Rise in Vermont, Survey Finds – June 2, 2022

As a busy summer approaches, challenges remain at Lake Carmi – May 29, 2022

This State Produces The Most Electricity From Renewable Sources – May 28, 2022

County climate plan focuses on local action – February 17, 2022

Vermont getting $21M to expand electric vehicle infrastructure – February 11, 2022

With regional transportation pact in doubt, Vermont considers other policies – February 2, 2022

Vermont is considered the fifth ‘Greenest State’ in the US  – January 27, 2022

Vt. measure aims to transition from fossil heating fuels – January 26, 2022

Vermont Climate Study Says Sweeping Change Is Happening — and More Looms – November 9, 2021

GMP and Efficiency Vermont make it easier for customers to switch away from fossil fuel for heating – October 31, 2021

Debate over development versus conservation comes to a head in South Burlington – October 31, 2021

PFAS complicates the problem of handling ‘garbage juice’ from state’s only landfill – October 28, 2021

Experts expect climate change to cause more flooding in Vermont. Is the state ready? – August 29, 2021

Burlington sees longest stretch without cooling off since 1901 – August 16, 2021

Census map: Vermont grew 2.8 percent, became more diverse since 2010 – August 13, 2021

Vermont is heating up faster than much of the country – August 3, 2021

Vt. Governor, Other Leaders Tour Flash Flood Damage – August 2, 2021

Vermont Lawmaker Kelly Pajala Feels Housing Pinch First-Hand – June 5, 2021

Vermont to Pay Farmers for Tackling Phosphorus – May 27, 2021

How Vermont could meet its required climate goals – May 25, 2021

Grassland bird survey poses obstacle for large-scale solar project in Middlebury – May 18, 2021

What’s up with the uptick in ticks? – May 17, 2021

Herbicide Use in “Regenerative” No-Till Contaminates Waterbodies – February 19, 2021

Vermont leads the nation in battery recycling. Why do most still end up in the trash? – February 18, 2021

Trees for Streams: statewide water quality efforts enhanced through 14 acres of tree planting – February 3, 2021

State fines landowners for removing shoreline vegetation – January 24, 2021