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Lowest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties with the lowest 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

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,7583.2%−4.4 pts

02Dukes County, MAMA21,2194.4%−2.9 pts

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,7496.7%+2.0 pts

04Plymouth County, MAMA546,8297.1%+0.5 pts

05Barnstable County, MAMA233,5397.7%+0.8 pts

06Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9797.7%+1.2 pts

07Essex County, MAMA826,6539.4%+0.4 pts

08Worcester County, MAMA888,50210.3%+1.1 pts

09Hampshire County, MAMA164,06511.3%+1.9 pts

10Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.3%+1.3 pts

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411.4%+2.0 pts

12Franklin County, MAMA70,69812.1%+2.7 pts

13Suffolk County, MAMA791,89116.2%−2.8 pts

14Hampden County, MAMA464,33816.3%+1.6 pts

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