15.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Under 18 years

15.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Under 18 years poverty in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compared

How does Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Berkshire County, Massachusetts

    15.5%

  • Massachusetts

    12.6% (-19% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16% (3% higher than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)

15.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

15.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berkshire County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 20.3%

    The 2011 20.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22.8%

    The 2012 increase to 22.8% from 2011 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 15.6% from 2012 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.7%

    The 2014 increase to 20.7% from 2013 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 20.1% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.8% from 2015 represents a -11.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.8%

    The 2017 increase to 11.8% from 2016 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.5%

    The 2018 increase to 14.5% from 2017 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.5%

    The 2019 increase to 15.5% from 2018 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 8.9% from 2019 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.5%

    The 2022 increase to 15.5% from 2021 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.5% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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