Poverty Rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 11,976 of 122,800 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts is 9.8%.
- How many people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 11,976 of 122,800 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts is 5.77% lower than the Massachusetts average. In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 9.8% of 122,800 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,748,410 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts is 23.44% lower than the US average. In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, an estimated 9.8% of 122,800 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.8% of 123 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
8.9% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
11.8% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
7.9% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
8.9% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
10.6% of 72 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
14.8% of 21 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
8.8% of 51 thousand people
60 years and over
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
8.4% of 41 thousand people
65 years and over
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
8.4% of 30 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.4% of 60 thousand people
Female
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
10.1% of 63 thousand people
- Race
White
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.5% of 108 thousand people
Two or more races
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
11.8% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.3% of 107 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.3% of 95 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
27.5% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
10.5% of 26 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.4% of 25 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
4.6% of 37 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
4.8% of 66 thousand people
Employed
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
2.9% of 62 thousand people
Male
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
2.8% of 31 thousand people
Female
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
3% of 31 thousand people
Unemployed
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
30.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
21.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
37.8% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.8% of 105 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
1.8% of 41 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.1% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
19.4% of 37 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
23% of 32 thousand people
Male
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
23.9% of 16 thousand people
Female
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
22.1% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
43.7% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
26.3% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
25.8% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
16.9% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
23% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
12.7% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
23.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
5.2% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
19.1% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
39.4% of 14 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
2021
9.4%