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Highest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Hampden County, MAMA464,33816.3%+11%
02Suffolk County, MAMA791,89116.2%−15%
03Franklin County, MAMA70,69812.1%+28%
04Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411.4%+21%
05Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.3%+13%
06Hampshire County, MAMA164,06511.3%+20%
07Worcester County, MAMA888,50210.3%+12%
08Essex County, MAMA826,6539.4%+5%
09Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9797.7%+18%
10Barnstable County, MAMA233,5397.7%+11%
11Plymouth County, MAMA546,8297.1%+7%
12Norfolk County, MAMA739,7496.7%+44%
13Dukes County, MAMA21,2194.4%−39%
14Nantucket County, MAMA14,7583.2%−58%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES