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Highest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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, MAMA791,89117.4%−1.6 pts

02Hampden County, MAMA464,33815.7%+1.0 pts

03Bristol County, MAMA593,64010.7%+0.6 pts

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,06510.6%+1.2 pts

05Franklin County, MAMA70,69810.5%+1.0 pts

06Essex County, MAMA826,65310.1%+1.2 pts

07Berkshire County, MAMA128,2249.7%+0.3 pts

08Worcester County, MAMA888,5029.7%+0.4 pts

09Dukes County, MAMA21,2197.5%+0.2 pts

10Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9797.2%+0.7 pts

11Barnstable County, MAMA233,5396.7%−0.2 pts

12Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.7%+0.0 pts

13Nantucket County, MAMA14,7586.3%−1.2 pts

14Norfolk County, MAMA739,7496.0%+1.3 pts

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