20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Under 5 years

20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Under 5 years poverty in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compared

How does Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Berkshire County, Massachusetts

    20.5%

  • Massachusetts

    12.3% (-40% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16.8% (-18% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)

20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 20.1%

    The 2011 20.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.7%

    The 2012 increase to 21.7% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 15.4% from 2012 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 21%

    The 2014 increase to 21% from 2013 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.7%

    The 2015 increase to 23.7% from 2014 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.4% from 2015 represents a -13.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.7% from 2016 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.8%

    The 2018 increase to 11.8% from 2017 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.1%

    The 2019 increase to 12.1% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.8% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.1% from 2021 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.5%

    The 2023 increase to 20.5% from 2022 represents a 11.4% increase YoY.

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