13.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Under 18 years

13.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Under 18 years poverty in Worcester County, Massachusetts compared

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

  • Worcester County, Massachusetts

    13.5%

  • Massachusetts

    12.6% (-7% lower than Worcester County, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16% (19% higher than Worcester County, Massachusetts)

13.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

13.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Worcester County, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 16.7%

    The 2011 16.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.1% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.1%

    The 2013 increase to 19.1% from 2012 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.1% from 2013 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.7%

    The 2015 increase to 15.7% from 2014 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.2% from 2015 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.5%

    The 2017 increase to 12.5% from 2016 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.1% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.6%

    The 2019 increase to 11.6% from 2018 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.1%

    The 2021 increase to 12.1% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.7% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.5%

    The 2023 increase to 13.5% from 2022 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

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