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Connecticut Poverty Rate

  • In Connecticut, an estimated 354,166 of 3,506,226 people live in poverty.

FAQs

  • What is the poverty rate in Connecticut?

    The poverty rate in Connecticut is 10.1%.

  • How many people in Connecticut live in poverty?

    In Connecticut, an estimated 354,166 of 3,506,226 people live in poverty.

  • How does the poverty rate in Connecticut compare to the US?

    The poverty rate in Connecticut is 21.09% lower than the US average. In Connecticut, an estimated 10.1% of 3,506,226 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.

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Top Cities

Most popular cities

City Poverty Rate
Bridgeport, Connecticut Poverty Rate 23.2%
Stamford, Connecticut Poverty Rate 9.4%
New Haven, Connecticut Poverty Rate 24.6%
Hartford, Connecticut Poverty Rate 28.4%
Waterbury, Connecticut Poverty Rate 21.7%
Norwalk, Connecticut Poverty Rate 9.7%
Danbury, Connecticut Poverty Rate 10.6%
New Britain, Connecticut Poverty Rate 20.5%
West Hartford, Connecticut Poverty Rate 6.3%
Meriden, Connecticut Poverty Rate 13.6%
Bristol, Connecticut Poverty Rate 8.9%
West Haven, Connecticut Poverty Rate 11.8%
East Hartford, Connecticut Poverty Rate 13.1%
Milford city (balance), Connecticut Poverty Rate 4.1%
Middletown, Connecticut Poverty Rate 11.2%
Shelton, Connecticut Poverty Rate 6%
Norwich, Connecticut Poverty Rate 10.6%
Manchester, Connecticut Poverty Rate 13.7%
Torrington, Connecticut Poverty Rate 13.6%
Naugatuck, Connecticut Poverty Rate 4.9%
Newington, Connecticut Poverty Rate 8.2%
East Haven, Connecticut Poverty Rate 8.2%
Wethersfield, Connecticut Poverty Rate 5.4%
North Haven, Connecticut Poverty Rate 5.8%
New London, Connecticut Poverty Rate 24.3%
Ansonia, Connecticut Poverty Rate 12.2%
Wallingford Center, Connecticut Poverty Rate 9.1%
Willimantic, Connecticut Poverty Rate 30.7%
Orange, Connecticut Poverty Rate 2.3%
Greenwich, Connecticut Poverty Rate 7.8%

Top Counties

Most popular Counties

County Poverty Rate
Litchfield County, Connecticut Poverty Rate 9.3%
New London County, Connecticut Poverty Rate 8.6%
Fairfield County, Connecticut Poverty Rate 8.9%
Hartford County, Connecticut Poverty Rate 10.3%
Middlesex County, Connecticut Poverty Rate 5.7%
New Haven County, Connecticut Poverty Rate 11.8%
Tolland County, Connecticut Poverty Rate 14.2%
Windham County, Connecticut Poverty Rate 12.3%
Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 10.3%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 13.5%
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 7.3%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 9.4%
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 8.5%
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 7.9%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 10.8%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 11.1%
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Poverty Rate 7.5%