RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Lowest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties · 2000

Massachusetts counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.6%+0.1 pts

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9796.5%+0.4 pts

03Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.6%+0.1 pts

04Barnstable County, MAMA233,5396.9%−0.7 pts

05Dukes County, MAMA21,2197.3%+0.6 pts

06Nantucket County, MAMA14,7587.5%+1.8 pts

07Essex County, MAMA826,6538.9%−0.3 pts

08Worcester County, MAMA888,5029.2%+1.0 pts

09Hampshire County, MAMA164,0659.4%−1.3 pts

10Franklin County, MAMA70,6989.4%−0.2 pts

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,2249.5%+0.8 pts

12Bristol County, MAMA593,64010.0%+0.9 pts

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33814.7%+1.8 pts

14Suffolk County, MAMA791,89119.0%+0.9 pts

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