Massachusetts Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Massachusetts
2023
9.2% of 4.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
27.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Massachusetts
2023
27.5% of 417 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Massachusetts
2023
12.7% of 1.1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Massachusetts
2023
9.4% of 1 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Massachusetts
2023
4.3% of 2.4 million people