Royalston, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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10.1% of Royalston, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.8% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.5% of high school graduates and 55.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.0% among disabled males and 13.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 21.2%. For comparison, it was 14.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Royalston, 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:
| Royalston: | 10.1% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Royalston: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Royalston: | 11.0% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 15.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Royalston: | 22.9% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Royalston: | 13.9% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 18.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Royalston: | 28.6% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 21.2% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 14.7% |
Poverty by age in Royalston, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Royalston,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 5.1%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 9.8%6 to 11 years
- 7.4%12 to 14 years
- 40.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 3.4%18 to 24 years
- 4.3%25 to 34 years
- 13.8%35 to 44 years
- 16.3%45 to 54 years
- 7.9%55 to 64 years
- 9.3%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Royalston,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 10.3%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 8.1%6 to 11 years
- 9.1%12 to 14 years
- 61.9%15 years
- 8.3%16 and 17 years
- 2.5%18 to 24 years
- 7.2%25 to 34 years
- 2.3%35 to 44 years
- 15.8%45 to 54 years
- 2.8%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 12.8%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Royalston,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 28.6%15 years
- 3.0%16 and 17 years
- 2.0%18 to 24 years
- 1.6%25 to 34 years
- 1.7%35 to 44 years
- 7.4%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Royalston, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Royalston, MA (%)
- 10.6%White
- 0.0%Other race
- 10.3%2+ races
- 3.2%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Royalston, MA (absolute numbers)
- 123White
- 0Other race
- 92+ races
- 10.0%Below poverty level
- 90.0%Above poverty level
- 12.1%Below poverty level
- 87.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Royalston, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Royalston, Massachusetts: | 10.1% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Royalston: | 17.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Royalston: | 55.8% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 47.8%Married-couple family
- 52.2%Male, no wife present
- 0.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 23.1%1990 to 1994
- 19.2%1980 to 1989
- 3.8%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 3.8%1940 to 1949
- 50.0%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.5%1999 to 2000
- 2.8%1995 to 1998
- 8.7%1990 to 1994
- 21.7%1980 to 1989
- 20.3%1970 to 1979
- 2.5%1960 to 1969
- 4.8%1950 to 1959
- 5.1%1940 to 1949
- 31.5%1939 or earlier