5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts

2011 - 20%

The 2011 20% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 28%

The 2012 increase to 28% from 2011 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

2013 - 30.1%

The 2013 increase to 30.1% from 2012 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

2014 - 20.3%

The 2014 decrease to 20.3% from 2013 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

2015 - 6.4%

The 2015 decrease to 6.4% from 2014 represents a -13.9% decrease YoY.

2016 - 4.7%

The 2016 decrease to 4.7% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

2017 - 4.2%

The 2017 decrease to 4.2% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2018 - 3.8%

The 2018 decrease to 3.8% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2019 - 4.4%

The 2019 increase to 4.4% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

2021 - 5.2%

The 2021 increase to 5.2% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

2022 - 5.6%

The 2022 increase to 5.6% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

2023 - 5.3%

The 2023 decrease to 5.3% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.