Latest news about poverty in Athol, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
13.3% of Athol, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 10.4% of high school graduates and 47.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.6%. For comparison, it was 18.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athol, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Athol:
13.3%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Athol:
4.7%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Athol:
22.1%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Athol:
31.3%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.6%
Residents above poverty level:
18.0%
Poverty by age in Athol, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athol,MA (percentage below poverty level)
12.7%Under 5 years
6.0%5 years
1.5%6 to 11 years
25.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.6%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
26.3%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
26.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athol,MA (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
4.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.5%16 and 17 years
25.6%18 to 24 years
20.3%25 to 34 years
19.6%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athol,MA (% below half of poverty level)
4.3%Under 6 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
7.0%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athol, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athol, MA (%)
14.5%White
0.0%Black
68.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
20.3%Other race
12.4%2+ races
9.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athol, MA (absolute numbers)
1,124White
0Black
8American Indian
0Asian
73Other race
562+ races
76Hispanic
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
17.7%Below poverty level
82.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athol, MA
Children below poverty level:
Athol, Massachusetts:
9.4%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Athol:
10.4%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Athol:
47.3%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
27.4%Married-couple family
41.7%Male, no wife present
30.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.0%Worked part-time
69.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.1%One part-time, other didn't work
73.3%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
6.5%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
87.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
0.9%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
7.5%1980 to 1989
5.4%1970 to 1979
3.5%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
54.3%1939 or earlier
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