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Most residents in poverty, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,891138,724+6%

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979118,247+23%

03Worcester County, MAMA888,50283,331+20%

04Essex County, MAMA826,65382,104+27%

05Hampden County, MAMA464,33873,263+9%

06Bristol County, MAMA593,64061,719+15%

07Norfolk County, MAMA739,74943,472+44%

08Plymouth County, MAMA546,82935,316+12%

09Hampshire County, MAMA164,06517,242+21%

10Barnstable County, MAMA233,53915,404+1%

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22412,550−2%

12Franklin County, MAMA70,6987,451+10%

13Dukes County, MAMA21,2191,539+40%

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,758900+26%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS