Poverty Rate in Worcester County, Massachusetts
In Worcester County, Massachusetts, an estimated 89,192 of 837,973 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Worcester County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Worcester County, Massachusetts is 10.6%.
- How many people in Worcester County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Worcester County, Massachusetts, an estimated 89,192 of 837,973 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Worcester County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Worcester County, Massachusetts is 1.92% higher than the Massachusetts average. In Worcester County, Massachusetts, an estimated 10.6% of 837,973 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Worcester County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Worcester County, Massachusetts is 15.87% lower than the US average. In Worcester County, Massachusetts, an estimated 10.6% of 837,973 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Athol, Massachusetts 13.3% of 9,073 people.
- Baldwinville, Massachusetts 7.8% of 2,201 people.
- Barre, Massachusetts 2.7% of 594 people.
- Bellingham, Massachusetts 3.1% of 4,597 people.
- Brookfield, Massachusetts 10.7% of 948 people.
Under 18 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
13.5% of 174 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
17.3% of 43 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
12.2% of 130 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
13% of 172 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
10.5% of 519 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
14.7% of 176 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
8.3% of 343 thousand people
60 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
10% of 212 thousand people
65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
9.9% of 148 thousand people
White
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
8.3% of 599 thousand people
Black or African American
23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
23.3% of 40 thousand people
Asian
11.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
11.4% of 46 thousand people
Some other race
19.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
19.1% of 41 thousand people
Two or more races
16.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
16.9% of 112 thousand people
Hispanic
21.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
21.9% of 117 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
7.7% of 581 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
9.4% of 601 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
26.6% of 54 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
12.1% of 156 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
9% of 140 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
4.4% of 252 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
5.3% of 464 thousand people
Employed
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
4.4% of 445 thousand people
Male
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
3.4% of 231 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
5.4% of 215 thousand people
Unemployed
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
29% of 18 thousand people
Male
26% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
26% of 11 thousand people
Female
33.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
33.4% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
10.3% of 689 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
1.6% of 319 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
12% of 162 thousand people
Did not work
22.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
22.4% of 208 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
22.3% of 174 thousand people
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
20.7% of 85 thousand people
Female
23.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
23.8% of 89 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
49% of 15 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
17.2% of 40 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
19% of 19 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
20.9% of 22 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
20.5% of 30 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
18.2% of 27 thousand people
75 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
21.3% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
2.8% of 81 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
29.2% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
45.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
45.3% of 58 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Worcester County, Massachusetts
2023
10.8%
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