Poverty Rate in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
In Barnstable County, Massachusetts, an estimated 15,801 of 229,118 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Barnstable County, Massachusetts is 6.9%.
- How many people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Barnstable County, Massachusetts, an estimated 15,801 of 229,118 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Barnstable County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Barnstable County, Massachusetts is 33.65% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Barnstable County, Massachusetts, an estimated 6.9% of 229,118 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Barnstable County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Barnstable County, Massachusetts is 45.24% lower than the US average. In Barnstable County, Massachusetts, an estimated 6.9% of 229,118 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Barnstable Town, Massachusetts 6.9% of 48,604 people.
- Bourne, Massachusetts 13% of 1,782 people.
- Brewster, Massachusetts 7.2% of 1,707 people.
- Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts 7.9% of 2,714 people.
- Chatham, Massachusetts 3.3% of 1,620 people.
Black or African American
15.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2021
15.6% of 7 thousand people
White
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
7.7% of 199 thousand people
Two or more races
17.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
17.6% of 16 thousand people
Hispanic
7.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
7.3% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
7.7% of 197 thousand people
Under 18 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
10.5% of 32 thousand people
Under 5 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
7.9% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
11.2% of 25 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
10.5% of 32 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
8.4% of 120 thousand people
18 to 34 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
7.8% of 37 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
8.6% of 84 thousand people
60 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
8.3% of 102 thousand people
65 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
7.8% of 78 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
8.1% of 184 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
17.9% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
13.8% of 41 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
10.1% of 44 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
3.8% of 92 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
4.3% of 117 thousand people
Employed
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
3.7% of 114 thousand people
Male
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
4.6% of 58 thousand people
Female
2.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
2.7% of 56 thousand people
Unemployed
24.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
24.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
24.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
24.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
24.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
24.4% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
8.2% of 203 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
2.4% of 76 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
7.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
7.4% of 50 thousand people
Did not work
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
14.3% of 77 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
19.8% of 49 thousand people
Male
19.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
19.9% of 20 thousand people
Female
19.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
19.7% of 30 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
40.4% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
11.8% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
19.8% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
15.1% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
29.5% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
15.3% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
18.2% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
1.8% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
21% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
21% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
33.5% of 22 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
2023
8.3%
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