Population
2023
12.3% of 121 thousand people
Population poverty in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compared
How does Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
12.3%
Massachusetts
10.4% (-15% lower than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
National average
12.5% (2% higher than Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 13.4%
The 2011 13.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 14%
The 2012 increase to 14% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 12.3%
The 2013 decrease to 12.3% from 2012 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 12.4%
The 2014 increase to 12.4% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 14.7%
The 2015 increase to 14.7% from 2014 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 9.8%
The 2016 decrease to 9.8% from 2015 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9%
The 2017 decrease to 9% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.8%
The 2018 increase to 10.8% from 2017 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 10.8%
The 2019 decrease to 10.8% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.8%
The 2021 decrease to 9.8% from 2019 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 11.9%
The 2022 increase to 11.9% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 12.3%
The 2023 increase to 12.3% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Berkshire County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.