Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By the Percentage of Households with Household Income of Less than $40K in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of households in Massachusetts with household income of less than $40k was 24.09%. Among all Massachusetts counties, Hampden County had the highest percentage of households with household income of less than $40k (34.63%), followed by Berkshire County (32.68%), and Suffolk County (30.13%).
On the other hand, the following 3 counties had low percentages of households with household income of less than $40k: Nantucket County (16.94%), Norfolk County (17.47%), and Middlesex County (18.27%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Massachusetts counties with high household income, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.
You can see similar information for other household income groups.
You can also see similar information for other states, and for the United States.
| Rank | County | Percent of Households (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampden County | 34.63 |
| 2 | Berkshire County | 32.68 |
| 3 | Suffolk County | 30.13 |
| 4 | Franklin County | 29.33 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 28.91 |
| 6 | Hampshire County | 27.06 |
| 7 | Worcester County | 25.46 |
| 8 | Essex County | 24.73 |
| 9 | Barnstable County | 23.45 |
| 10 | Dukes County | 22.67 |
| 11 | Plymouth County | 19.91 |
| 12 | Middlesex County | 18.27 |
| 13 | Norfolk County | 17.47 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 16.94 |