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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89118.1%−5%
02Hampden County, MAMA464,33813.0%−12%
03Hampshire County, MAMA164,06510.7%+14%
04Franklin County, MAMA70,6989.6%+2%
05Essex County, MAMA826,6539.3%+4%
06Bristol County, MAMA593,6409.1%−9%
07Berkshire County, MAMA128,2248.7%−8%
08Worcester County, MAMA888,5028.3%−10%
09Barnstable County, MAMA233,5397.5%+10%
10Dukes County, MAMA21,2196.7%−8%
11Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.6%−1%
12Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9796.2%−6%
13Nantucket County, MAMA14,7585.7%−24%
14Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.5%−2%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES