Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Two Or More Races Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Two Or More Races racial group in Massachusetts was 16.28%. Among all Massachusetts counties, the Two Or More Races racial group had the highest poverty rate in Hampden County (28.84%), followed by Franklin County (23.4%), and Suffolk County (23.12%). On the other hand, the Two Or More Races racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Nantucket County (0%), Norfolk County (7.03%), and Plymouth County (9.6%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Massachusetts counties where the Two Or More Races racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.
You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Massachusetts.
You can also see similar ranking of counties for other states as well as for the whole United States.
| Rank | County | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampden County | 28.84 |
| 2 | Franklin County | 23.40 |
| 3 | Suffolk County | 23.12 |
| 4 | Berkshire County | 22.66 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 17.69 |
| 6 | Worcester County | 16.54 |
| 7 | Hampshire County | 16.48 |
| 8 | Essex County | 12.92 |
| 9 | Barnstable County | 12.33 |
| 10 | Dukes County | 11.81 |
| 11 | Middlesex County | 10.71 |
| 12 | Plymouth County | 9.60 |
| 13 | Norfolk County | 7.03 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 0.00 |