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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. The median across all 14 is 10.3%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01▲1Nantucket County, MAMA14,7583.2%−4.4 pts

02▲4Dukes County, MAMA21,2194.4%−2.9 pts

03▼2Norfolk County, MAMA739,7496.7%+2.0 pts

04▼1Plymouth County, MAMA546,8297.1%+0.5 pts

05▼1Barnstable County, MAMA233,5397.7%+0.8 pts

06▼1Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9797.7%+1.2 pts

07▲2Essex County, MAMA826,6539.4%+0.4 pts

08▼1Worcester County, MAMA888,50210.3%+1.1 pts

09▲2Hampshire County, MAMA164,06511.3%+1.9 pts

10▲2Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.3%+1.3 pts

11▼3Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411.4%+2.0 pts

12▼2Franklin County, MAMA70,69812.1%+2.7 pts

13▲1Suffolk County, MAMA791,89116.2%−2.8 pts

14▼1Hampden County, MAMA464,33816.3%+1.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES