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

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.