16.7% of Shelburne Falls, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 13.3% of high school graduates and 63.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 32.6%. For comparison, it was 25.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shelburne Falls, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shelburne Falls:
16.7%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shelburne Falls:
11.5%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shelburne Falls:
32.3%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shelburne Falls:
34.3%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
32.6%
Residents above poverty level:
25.9%
Poverty by age in Shelburne Falls, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shelburne Falls,MA (percentage below poverty level)
66.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
52.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
53.0%45 to 54 years
42.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shelburne Falls,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.8%25 to 34 years
15.3%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
31.6%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
37.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shelburne Falls,MA (% below half of poverty level)
11.0%Under 6 years
29.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
19.8%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shelburne Falls, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shelburne Falls, MA (%)
19.6%White
0.0%Black
18.1%Asian
20.8%2+ races
10.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shelburne Falls, MA (absolute numbers)
290White
0Black
8Asian
422+ races
11Hispanic
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
29.6%Below poverty level
70.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shelburne Falls, MA
Children below poverty level:
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts:
17.9%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shelburne Falls:
13.3%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shelburne Falls:
63.2%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
51.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
49.0%Female, no husband present
16.1%Worked full-time, year-round
16.1%Worked part-time
67.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
33.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
66.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
0.9%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
7.7%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
72.5%1939 or earlier
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