RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties · 2000

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89119.0%+0.9 pts

02Hampden County, MAMA464,33814.7%+1.8 pts

03Bristol County, MAMA593,64010.0%+0.9 pts

04Berkshire County, MAMA128,2249.5%+0.8 pts

05Franklin County, MAMA70,6989.4%−0.2 pts

06Hampshire County, MAMA164,0659.4%−1.3 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,5029.2%+1.0 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,6538.9%−0.3 pts

09Nantucket County, MAMA14,7587.5%+1.8 pts

10Dukes County, MAMA21,2197.3%+0.6 pts

11Barnstable County, MAMA233,5396.9%−0.7 pts

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.6%+0.1 pts

13Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9796.5%+0.4 pts

14Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.6%+0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS