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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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Hampden County, MAMA464,33816.3%+1.6 pts

02Suffolk County, MAMA791,89116.2%−2.8 pts

03Franklin County, MAMA70,69812.1%+2.7 pts

04Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411.4%+2.0 pts

05Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.3%+1.3 pts

06Hampshire County, MAMA164,06511.3%+1.9 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,50210.3%+1.1 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,6539.4%+0.4 pts

09Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9797.7%+1.2 pts

10Barnstable County, MAMA233,5397.7%+0.8 pts

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,8297.1%+0.5 pts

12Norfolk County, MAMA739,7496.7%+2.0 pts

13Dukes County, MAMA21,2194.4%−2.9 pts

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,7583.2%−4.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES