Whitest cities in Vermont research summary. We analyzed Vermont’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Vermont based on the percentage of White residents.
92.6% White · #1 whitest in Vermont
Located in
Rutland County, Vermont
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92.2% White · #2 whitest in Vermont
Located in
Washington County, Vermont
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91.9% White · #3 whitest in Vermont
Brattleboro, originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The most populous municipality abutting Vermont’s eastern border, Brattleboro is located about 10 miles north of the Massachusetts state line, at the confluence of Vermont’s West River and the Connecticut. In 2014, Brattleboro’s population was estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau to be 11,765.
90.1% White · #4 whitest in Vermont
Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, in the United States. It is one of two shire towns of the county, the other being Manchester. The population is 15,431, as of 2014 US Census estimates. Bennington is the most populous town in southern Vermont, the third-largest town in Vermont and the sixth-largest municipality in the state including the cities of Burlington, Rutland, and South Burlington in the count.
89.2% White · #5 whitest in Vermont
Located in
Franklin County, Vermont
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88.5% White · #6 whitest in Vermont
St. Johnsbury is the shire town of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,603 at the 2010 census. St. Johnsbury is located approximately 10 miles northwest of the Connecticut River and 48 miles south of the Canada-U.S. border.
86.5% White · #7 whitest in Vermont
Located in
Washington County, Vermont
Montpelier is the capital city of the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Washington County. As the site of Vermont’s state government, it is the least populous state capital in the United States. The population was 7,855 at the 2010 census. However, the daytime population swells to about 21,000, due to the large number of jobs within city limits. The Vermont College of Fine Arts and New England Culinary Institute are located in the municipality. It was named for Montpellier, France.
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84.1% White · #8 whitest in Vermont
Located in
Chittenden County, Vermont
Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Chittenden County. It is located 45 miles south of the Canada-United States border and 94 miles south of Canada’s second most populous municipality, Montreal. The city’s population was 42,452 according to a 2015 U.S. census estimate. It is the least populous municipality in the United States to be the most populous incorporated area in a state.
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79.6% White · #9 whitest in Vermont
Middlebury is the shire town of Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 8,496 at the 2010 census. Middlebury is home to Middlebury College and the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.
78.2% White · #10 whitest in Vermont
Located in
Chittenden County, Vermont
South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and home to the headquarters of Ben & Jerry’s and Vermont’s largest mall, the University Mall. It is also one in the principal municipalities of the Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area.
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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Vermont for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Vermont, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Vermont on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Vermont.
We looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 11 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 92.6% to 76.9%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Rutland took the distinction of being the most White, while Winooski was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Vermont.
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Cities In Vermont By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutland | 15,712 | 14,545 | 92.6% |
| 2 | Barre | 8,412 | 7,753 | 92.2% |
| 3 | Brattleboro | 7,657 | 7,033 | 91.9% |
| 4 | Bennington | 9,245 | 8,329 | 90.1% |
| 5 | St. Albans | 6,954 | 6,205 | 89.2% |
| 6 | St. Johnsbury | 5,859 | 5,183 | 88.5% |
| 7 | Montpelier | 8,014 | 6,935 | 86.5% |
| 8 | Burlington | 44,675 | 37,560 | 84.1% |
| 9 | Middlebury | 7,220 | 5,749 | 79.6% |
| 10 | South Burlington | 20,756 | 16,223 | 78.2% |
| 11 | Winooski | 8,293 | 6,374 | 76.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 11 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Vermont
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Vermont. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Vermont.
The most White cities in Vermont are Rutland, Barre, Brattleboro, Bennington, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Burlington, Middlebury, and South Burlington.
