Ranking of Connecticut Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Black or African American Alone racial group in Connecticut was 17.31%. Among all Connecticut counties, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Windham County (24.37%), followed by Litchfield County (22.59%), and New London County (20.41%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Middlesex County (15.43%), Fairfield County (15.61%), and Tolland County (16.05%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Connecticut counties where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Connecticut counties.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Connecticut.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.