4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Civilian labor force 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

    4.8%

  • Massachusetts

    5.2% (8% higher than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    6.7% (40% higher than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)

4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 29.8%

    The 2011 29.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 28.4% from 2011 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.6% from 2012 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 42.7%

    The 2014 increase to 42.7% from 2013 represents a 21.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.6% from 2014 represents a -33.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.7% from 2015 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.1% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.4%

    The 2018 increase to 6.4% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.8% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 4.8% from 2019 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.3%

    The 2022 increase to 6.3% from 2021 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 4.8% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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