12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years

12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts

5 to 17 years poverty in Worcester County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester County, Massachusetts

    12.2%

  • Massachusetts

    12.7% (4% higher than Worcester County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    15.7% (29% higher than Worcester County, Massachusetts)

12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 10.4%

    The 2011 10.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.1%

    The 2012 increase to 11.1% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 12.1%

    The 2013 increase to 12.1% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 10.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 10.7% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.3%

    The 2015 increase to 15.3% from 2014 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.5% from 2015 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12%

    The 2017 increase to 12% from 2016 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.3% from 2017 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.1%

    The 2019 increase to 12.1% from 2018 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.2%

    The 2021 increase to 12.2% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.8% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.2%

    The 2023 increase to 12.2% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Worcester County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.