RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,89120.6%+1.6 pts

02Hampden County, MAMA464,33817.2%+2.5 pts

03Hampshire County, MAMA164,06511.7%+2.3 pts

04Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411.6%+2.1 pts

05Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.3%+1.3 pts

06Franklin County, MAMA70,69811.3%+1.8 pts

07Essex County, MAMA826,65310.1%+1.1 pts

08Worcester County, MAMA888,5029.5%+0.3 pts

09Dukes County, MAMA21,2198.6%+1.3 pts

10Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9797.6%+1.1 pts

11Nantucket County, MAMA14,7587.2%−0.4 pts

12Barnstable County, MAMA233,5397.2%+0.3 pts

13Plymouth County, MAMA546,8297.0%+0.4 pts

14Norfolk County, MAMA739,7496.2%+1.6 pts

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