- Age
- 65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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
65 years and over poverty in Worcester County, Massachusetts compared
How does Worcester County, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?
Worcester County, Massachusetts
9.9%
Massachusetts
10.8% (9% higher than Worcester County, Massachusetts)
National average
11.3% (14% higher than Worcester County, Massachusetts)
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Historical Timeline
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Worcester County, Massachusetts historical data
2011 - 22.5%
The 2011 22.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 22.2%
The 2012 decrease to 22.2% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 23.4%
The 2013 increase to 23.4% from 2012 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 21.7%
The 2014 decrease to 21.7% from 2013 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.7%
The 2015 decrease to 9.7% from 2014 represents a -12.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.1%
The 2016 decrease to 7.1% from 2015 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.2%
The 2017 increase to 8.2% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 8.3%
The 2018 increase to 8.3% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 7.1%
The 2019 decrease to 7.1% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.1%
The 2021 increase to 9.1% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.6%
The 2022 increase to 9.6% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 9.9%
The 2023 increase to 9.9% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Worcester County, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.