- Age
- 65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2023
11% of 32 thousand people
65 years and over poverty in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compared
How does Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
11%
Massachusetts
10.8% (-2% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
National average
11.3% (3% higher than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts historical data
2015 - 8.1%
The 2015 8.1% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 5.6%
The 2016 decrease to 5.6% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 4.2%
The 2017 decrease to 4.2% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.1%
The 2018 increase to 8.1% from 2017 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 9%
The 2019 increase to 9% from 2018 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2021 - 8.4%
The 2021 decrease to 8.4% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 8.6%
The 2022 increase to 8.6% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 11%
The 2023 increase to 11% from 2022 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Berkshire County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.