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Lowest poverty rate, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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, MAMA739,7496.0%+1.3 pts

02Nantucket County, MAMA14,7586.3%−1.2 pts

03Plymouth County, MAMA546,8296.7%+0.0 pts

04Barnstable County, MAMA233,5396.7%−0.2 pts

05Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9797.2%+0.7 pts

06Dukes County, MAMA21,2197.5%+0.2 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,5029.7%+0.4 pts

08Berkshire County, MAMA128,2249.7%+0.3 pts

09Essex County, MAMA826,65310.1%+1.2 pts

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69810.5%+1.0 pts

11Hampshire County, MAMA164,06510.6%+1.2 pts

12Bristol County, MAMA593,64010.7%+0.6 pts

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33815.7%+1.0 pts

14Suffolk County, MAMA791,89117.4%−1.6 pts

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