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

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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