- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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
Population 16 years and over poverty in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compared
How does Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
12.4%
Massachusetts
10% (-19% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
National average
11.6% (-6% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts historical data
2015 - 13.6%
The 2015 13.6% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 10.1%
The 2016 decrease to 10.1% from 2015 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.5%
The 2017 decrease to 8.5% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.3%
The 2018 increase to 10.3% from 2017 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 9.8%
The 2019 decrease to 9.8% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.8%
The 2021 decrease to 9.8% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 11.1%
The 2022 increase to 11.1% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 12.4%
The 2023 increase to 12.4% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Berkshire County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.