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Vermont Faces Population Decline Amid Healthcare Delays

3/10/2026

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Vermont is experiencing a population decline, with 726 more residents leaving than arriving between 2024 and 2025.
Jenny Hopkins, who moved from Texas, faced delays in healthcare, prompting her family to relocate to southern Maine.
This outmigration follows a pandemic-era influx as people sought nature and remote work opportunities.
International migration slowed to just over 600 new arrivals in 2024–2025, down from over 1,000 annually in previous years.

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Story summary

Vermont is experiencing a population decline, with 726 more residents leaving than arriving between 2024 and 2025.
Jenny Hopkins, who moved from Texas, faced delays in healthcare, prompting her family to relocate to southern Maine.
This outmigration follows a pandemic-era influx as people sought nature and remote work opportunities.
International migration slowed to just over 600 new arrivals in 2024–2025, down from over 1,000 annually in previous years.