10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Population 16 years and over

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts

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

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

  • Worcester County, Massachusetts

    10.3%

  • Massachusetts

    10% (-3% lower than Worcester County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    11.6% (13% higher than Worcester County, Massachusetts)

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2015 - 11.3%

    The 2015 11.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 9.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.1% from 2015 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.9%

    The 2017 increase to 9.9% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.4% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.9%

    The 2019 increase to 8.9% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.4%

    The 2021 increase to 9.4% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.3%

    The 2022 increase to 10.3% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.3% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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