Stoughton, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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6.4% of Stoughton, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.5% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 11.5% of high school graduates and 35.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.5% among disabled males and 9.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.1%. For comparison, it was 23.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Stoughton, 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:
| Stoughton: | 6.4% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Stoughton: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Stoughton: | 5.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 18.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Stoughton: | 26.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Stoughton: | 9.9% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 17.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Stoughton: | 33.7% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 59.1% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 23.3% |
Poverty by age in Stoughton, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Stoughton,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 1.6%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 3.9%6 to 11 years
- 2.0%12 to 14 years
- 12.3%15 years
- 12.9%16 and 17 years
- 5.9%18 to 24 years
- 3.3%25 to 34 years
- 7.1%35 to 44 years
- 5.7%45 to 54 years
- 3.7%55 to 64 years
- 6.0%65 to 74 years
- 9.5%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Stoughton,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 3.7%Under 5 years
- 20.8%5 years
- 2.8%6 to 11 years
- 5.2%12 to 14 years
- 12.0%15 years
- 18.9%16 and 17 years
- 5.5%18 to 24 years
- 6.7%25 to 34 years
- 8.7%35 to 44 years
- 5.2%45 to 54 years
- 5.2%55 to 64 years
- 7.0%65 to 74 years
- 12.4%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Stoughton,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 1.3%Under 5 years
- 1.8%5 years
- 2.9%6 to 11 years
- 3.8%12 to 14 years
- 7.2%15 years
- 6.1%16 and 17 years
- 3.1%18 to 24 years
- 1.5%25 to 34 years
- 3.6%35 to 44 years
- 1.8%45 to 54 years
- 1.2%55 to 64 years
- 1.3%65 to 74 years
- 3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Stoughton, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stoughton, MA (%)
- 6.6%White
- 3.0%Black
- 40.8%American Indian
- 6.3%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 1.2%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stoughton, MA (absolute numbers)
- 1,349White
- 142Black
- 20American Indian
- 70Asian
- 0Other race
- 582+ races
- 7.1%Below poverty level
- 92.9%Above poverty level
- 3.2%Below poverty level
- 96.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Stoughton, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Stoughton, Massachusetts: | 5.3% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Stoughton: | 11.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Stoughton: | 35.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 50.0%Married-couple family
- 8.2%Male, no wife present
- 41.8%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 10.8%1980 to 1989
- 17.3%1970 to 1979
- 7.7%1960 to 1969
- 25.8%1950 to 1959
- 4.6%1940 to 1949
- 33.8%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.3%1999 to 2000
- 3.6%1995 to 1998
- 5.0%1990 to 1994
- 9.9%1980 to 1989
- 20.9%1970 to 1979
- 17.9%1960 to 1969
- 17.4%1950 to 1959
- 6.4%1940 to 1949
- 17.5%1939 or earlier