- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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
Population 25 years and over poverty in Worcester County, Massachusetts compared
How does Worcester County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Worcester County, Massachusetts
9.4%
Massachusetts
9.2% (-2% lower than Worcester County, Massachusetts)
National average
10.6% (13% higher than Worcester County, Massachusetts)
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 3.6%
The 2011 3.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3.7%
The 2012 increase to 3.7% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 4%
The 2013 increase to 4% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 3.9%
The 2014 decrease to 3.9% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 10.1%
The 2015 increase to 10.1% from 2014 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 8.5%
The 2016 decrease to 8.5% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.9%
The 2017 increase to 8.9% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2018 - 7.8%
The 2018 decrease to 7.8% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8.3%
The 2019 increase to 8.3% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 8.8%
The 2021 increase to 8.8% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.5%
The 2022 increase to 9.5% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2023 - 9.4%
The 2023 decrease to 9.4% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Worcester County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.