Poverty Rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 14,579 of 122,768 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts is 11.9%.
- How many people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 14,579 of 122,768 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts is 14.42% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 11.9% of 122,768 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts is 5.56% lower than the US average. In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 11.9% of 122,768 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Adams, Massachusetts 16.6% of 5,715 people.
- Cheshire, Massachusetts 6.9% of 547 people.
- Great Barrington, Massachusetts 5.8% of 1,869 people.
- Housatonic, Massachusetts 2.3% of 985 people.
- Lee, Massachusetts 7.2% of 1,451 people.
Two or more races
7.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2022
7.4% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
32.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2022
32.4% of 7 thousand people
White
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11.5% of 104 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11.6% of 103 thousand people
Under 18 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
15.5% of 18 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
20.5% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
13.9% of 14 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
14.4% of 18 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12% of 71 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
13.1% of 21 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11.5% of 50 thousand people
60 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11.3% of 44 thousand people
65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11% of 32 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12% of 95 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
38.2% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
17.5% of 29 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
10.5% of 24 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
4.9% of 36 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
4.8% of 66 thousand people
Employed
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
4.4% of 62 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
3.8% of 31 thousand people
Female
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
4.9% of 32 thousand people
Unemployed
12.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
12.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
11.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11.6% of 773 people
Population 16 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12.4% of 105 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
1.8% of 42 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
9.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
9.7% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
26.3% of 37 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
24.8% of 34 thousand people
Male
25.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
25.4% of 17 thousand people
Female
24.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
24.1% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
18.7% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
24% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
14.1% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
29.8% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
28.6% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
23.6% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
24.9% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
2.6% of 12 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
15.3% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
47.7% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11.8%
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