- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
12% of 95 thousand people
Population 25 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%
Massachusetts
9.2% (-23% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
National average
10.6% (-12% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 5.9%
The 2011 5.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 4.2%
The 2012 decrease to 4.2% from 2011 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 4.7%
The 2013 increase to 4.7% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 4%
The 2014 decrease to 4% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 12.3%
The 2015 increase to 12.3% from 2014 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 9.1%
The 2016 decrease to 9.1% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8%
The 2017 decrease to 8% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.4%
The 2018 increase to 9.4% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 9.5%
The 2019 increase to 9.5% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 9.3%
The 2021 decrease to 9.3% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 10.6%
The 2022 increase to 10.6% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 12%
The 2023 increase to 12% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
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