7.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over

7.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over poverty in Plymouth County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Plymouth County, Massachusetts

    7.8%

  • Massachusetts

    10% (28% higher than Plymouth County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.6% (49% higher than Plymouth County, Massachusetts)

7.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

7.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Plymouth County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 8.4%

    The 2015 8.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 6.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.9% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7%

    The 2017 increase to 7% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 6%

    The 2018 decrease to 6% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.4%

    The 2019 increase to 6.4% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7%

    The 2021 increase to 7% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.5%

    The 2022 increase to 7.5% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.8%

    The 2023 increase to 7.8% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

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