- Age
- Under 18 years
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
2023
13.5% of 174 thousand people
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.