RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Lowest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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

01Norfolk County, MAMA739,7496.2%+1.6 pts

02Plymouth County, MAMA546,8297.0%+0.4 pts

03Barnstable County, MAMA233,5397.2%+0.3 pts

04Nantucket County, MAMA14,7587.2%−0.4 pts

05Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9797.6%+1.1 pts

06Dukes County, MAMA21,2198.6%+1.3 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,5029.5%+0.3 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,65310.1%+1.1 pts

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69811.3%+1.8 pts

10Bristol County, MAMA593,64011.3%+1.3 pts

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22411.6%+2.1 pts

12Hampshire County, MAMA164,06511.7%+2.3 pts

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33817.2%+2.5 pts

14Suffolk County, MAMA791,89120.6%+1.6 pts

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