Monson, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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6.5% of Monson, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 60.1% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 5.8% of high school graduates and 25.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.7% among disabled males and 16.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.0%. For comparison, it was 17.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monson, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Monson: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Monson: | 2.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Monson: | 9.7% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 16.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Monson: | 50.4% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Monson: | 16.8% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 15.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Monson: | 41.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 50.0% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 17.7% |
Poverty by age in Monson, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monson,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 11.1%Under 5 years
- 6.4%5 years
- 1.0%6 to 11 years
- 7.3%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 11.3%16 and 17 years
- 11.3%18 to 24 years
- 0.0%25 to 34 years
- 2.5%35 to 44 years
- 0.0%45 to 54 years
- 20.7%55 to 64 years
- 7.6%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monson,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 8.8%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 7.1%6 to 11 years
- 14.3%12 to 14 years
- 6.9%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 15.1%18 to 24 years
- 4.6%25 to 34 years
- 5.9%35 to 44 years
- 8.5%45 to 54 years
- 17.4%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 12.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monson,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 2.3%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 2.5%6 to 11 years
- 3.4%12 to 14 years
- 4.8%15 years
- 5.3%16 and 17 years
- 6.4%18 to 24 years
- 1.9%25 to 34 years
- 0.5%35 to 44 years
- 0.9%45 to 54 years
- 4.3%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monson, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monson, MA (%)
- 6.6%White
- 47.7%Black
- 0.0%Asian
- 14.6%2+ races
- 46.5%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monson, MA (absolute numbers)
- 414White
- 9Black
- 0Asian
- 852+ races
- 37Hispanic
- 6.5%Below poverty level
- 93.5%Above poverty level
- 8.0%Below poverty level
- 92.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monson, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Monson, Massachusetts: | 6.8% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Monson: | 5.8% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Monson: | 25.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 33.3%Married-couple family
- 4.2%Male, no wife present
- 62.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 9.9%1995 to 1998
- 4.4%1990 to 1994
- 15.4%1980 to 1989
- 0.0%1970 to 1979
- 28.6%1960 to 1969
- 19.8%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 22.0%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 3.1%1999 to 2000
- 6.9%1995 to 1998
- 9.8%1990 to 1994
- 13.3%1980 to 1989
- 10.9%1970 to 1979
- 9.1%1960 to 1969
- 11.5%1950 to 1959
- 5.1%1940 to 1949
- 30.2%1939 or earlier