Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the White Alone racial group in Massachusetts was 7.82%. Among all Massachusetts counties, the White Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Hampden County (12.38%), followed by Suffolk County (12.24%), and Hampshire County (9.44%). On the other hand, the White Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Norfolk County (5.27%), Plymouth County (5.5%), and Middlesex County (6.03%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Massachusetts counties where the White Alone 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.