RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Lowest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Highest poverty rate, US counties →

MassachusettsAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.5%–

02Nantucket County, MAMA14,7585.7%–

03Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9796.2%–

04Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.6%–

05Dukes County, MAMA21,2196.7%–

06Barnstable County, MAMA233,5397.5%–

07Worcester County, MAMA888,5028.3%–

08Berkshire County, MAMA128,2248.7%–

09Bristol County, MAMA593,6409.1%–

10Essex County, MAMA826,6539.3%–

11Franklin County, MAMA70,6989.6%–

12Hampshire County, MAMA164,06510.7%–

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33813.0%–

14Suffolk County, MAMA791,89118.1%–

SHOWING 1–14 OF 14

Download CSV (full list, 14 rows)

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