- Age
- 5 to 17 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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
5 to 17 years poverty in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compared
How does Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
13.9%
Massachusetts
12.7% (-9% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
National average
15.7% (13% higher than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
13.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
13.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 12.8%
The 2011 12.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.8%
The 2012 increase to 13.8% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 11.9%
The 2013 decrease to 11.9% from 2012 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 11.8%
The 2014 decrease to 11.8% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 18.9%
The 2015 increase to 18.9% from 2014 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 8.4%
The 2016 decrease to 8.4% from 2015 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.3%
The 2017 increase to 13.3% from 2016 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.
2018 - 15.3%
The 2018 increase to 15.3% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.8%
The 2019 increase to 16.8% from 2018 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 7.9%
The 2021 decrease to 7.9% from 2019 represents a -8.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.7%
The 2022 increase to 17.7% from 2021 represents a 9.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 13.9%
The 2023 decrease to 13.9% from 2022 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
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