Richest & Poorest Counties in Massachusetts

Name: Massachusetts County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Massachusetts has 14 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Nantucket County at $139,688 , while the lowest-income county is Hampden County at $71,306 . The statewide median household income is $103,960, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Massachusetts is $68,382. 12 of 14 counties (86%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 2 (14%) fall below it.

Massachusetts's statewide median of $103,960 is 38.3% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

Geography

Counties Zip Codes

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Massachusetts — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

71K 76K 95K 102K 131K 140K

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Massachusetts — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

299K 329K 451K 629K 728K 1.6M

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Massachusetts — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

38K 45K 49K 59K 72K 80K

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Massachusetts — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

3% 7% 8% 11% 12% 16%

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Richest Counties in Massachusetts

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Nantucket County	14.5K	$139,688 +85.9%	$1.6M	$77,014	3.2%
2	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847 +74.1%	$727,800	$69,556	7.7%
3	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739 +74.0%	$683,900	$71,758	6.7%
4	Dukes County	20.9K	$125,786 +67.4%	$1.2M	$79,756	4.4%
5	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201 +52.0%	$556,000	$57,650	7.1%
6	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883 +35.6%	$619,100	$54,665	9.4%
7	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939 +27.7%	$423,700	$48,914	10.3%
8	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631 +27.3%	$705,800	$58,636	16.2%
9	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241 +26.7%	$629,000	$62,086	7.7%
10	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001 +15.8%	$390,300	$45,568	11.3%

Poorest Counties in Massachusetts

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
14	Hampden County	462.8K	$71,306 -5.1%	$298,800	$38,219	16.3%
13	Franklin County	70.9K	$74,907 -0.3%	$329,000	$42,563	12.1%
12	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013 +1.1%	$305,400	$49,365	11.4%
11	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625 +13.9%	$451,200	$44,757	11.3%
10	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001 +15.8%	$390,300	$45,568	11.3%
9	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241 +26.7%	$629,000	$62,086	7.7%
8	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631 +27.3%	$705,800	$58,636	16.2%
7	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939 +27.7%	$423,700	$48,914	10.3%
6	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883 +35.6%	$619,100	$54,665	9.4%
5	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201 +52.0%	$556,000	$57,650	7.1%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Massachusetts ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Nantucket County	14.5K	$139,688 +85.9%	$1.6M	$77,014	3.2%
2	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847 +74.1%	$727,800	$69,556	7.7%
3	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739 +74.0%	$683,900	$71,758	6.7%
4	Dukes County	20.9K	$125,786 +67.4%	$1.2M	$79,756	4.4%
5	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201 +52.0%	$556,000	$57,650	7.1%
6	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883 +35.6%	$619,100	$54,665	9.4%
7	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939 +27.7%	$423,700	$48,914	10.3%
8	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631 +27.3%	$705,800	$58,636	16.2%
9	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241 +26.7%	$629,000	$62,086	7.7%
10	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001 +15.8%	$390,300	$45,568	11.3%
11	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625 +13.9%	$451,200	$44,757	11.3%
12	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013 +1.1%	$305,400	$49,365	11.4%
13	Franklin County	70.9K	$74,907 -0.3%	$329,000	$42,563	12.1%
14	Hampden County	462.8K	$71,306 -5.1%	$298,800	$38,219	16.3%

Richest Counties in Massachusetts

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Nantucket County	14.5K	$139,688	$1.6M +465.4%	$77,014	3.2%
2	Dukes County	20.9K	$125,786	$1.2M +313.6%	$79,756	4.4%
3	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847	$727,800 +158.2%	$69,556	7.7%
4	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631	$705,800 +150.4%	$58,636	16.2%
5	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739	$683,900 +142.6%	$71,758	6.7%
6	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000 +123.1%	$62,086	7.7%
7	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100 +119.6%	$54,665	9.4%
8	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201	$556,000 +97.2%	$57,650	7.1%
9	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625	$451,200 +60.1%	$44,757	11.3%
10	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700 +50.3%	$48,914	10.3%

Poorest Counties in Massachusetts

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
14	Hampden County	462.8K	$71,306	$298,800 +6.0%	$38,219	16.3%
13	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013	$305,400 +8.3%	$49,365	11.4%
12	Franklin County	70.9K	$74,907	$329,000 +16.7%	$42,563	12.1%
11	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001	$390,300 +38.5%	$45,568	11.3%
10	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700 +50.3%	$48,914	10.3%
9	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625	$451,200 +60.1%	$44,757	11.3%
8	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201	$556,000 +97.2%	$57,650	7.1%
7	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100 +119.6%	$54,665	9.4%
6	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000 +123.1%	$62,086	7.7%
5	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739	$683,900 +142.6%	$71,758	6.7%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Massachusetts ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Nantucket County	14.5K	$139,688	$1.6M +465.4%	$77,014	3.2%
2	Dukes County	20.9K	$125,786	$1.2M +313.6%	$79,756	4.4%
3	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847	$727,800 +158.2%	$69,556	7.7%
4	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631	$705,800 +150.4%	$58,636	16.2%
5	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739	$683,900 +142.6%	$71,758	6.7%
6	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000 +123.1%	$62,086	7.7%
7	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100 +119.6%	$54,665	9.4%
8	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201	$556,000 +97.2%	$57,650	7.1%
9	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625	$451,200 +60.1%	$44,757	11.3%
10	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700 +50.3%	$48,914	10.3%
11	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001	$390,300 +38.5%	$45,568	11.3%
12	Franklin County	70.9K	$74,907	$329,000 +16.7%	$42,563	12.1%
13	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013	$305,400 +8.3%	$49,365	11.4%
14	Hampden County	462.8K	$71,306	$298,800 +6.0%	$38,219	16.3%

Richest Counties in Massachusetts

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Dukes County	20.9K	$125,786	$1.2M	$79,756 +93.3%	4.4%
2	Nantucket County	14.5K	$139,688	$1.6M	$77,014 +86.7%	3.2%
3	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739	$683,900	$71,758 +73.9%	6.7%
4	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847	$727,800	$69,556 +68.6%	7.7%
5	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000	$62,086 +50.5%	7.7%
6	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631	$705,800	$58,636 +42.1%	16.2%
7	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201	$556,000	$57,650 +39.7%	7.1%
8	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100	$54,665 +32.5%	9.4%
9	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013	$305,400	$49,365 +19.6%	11.4%
10	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700	$48,914 +18.5%	10.3%

Poorest Counties in Massachusetts

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
14	Hampden County	462.8K	$71,306	$298,800	$38,219 -7.4%	16.3%
13	Franklin County	70.9K	$74,907	$329,000	$42,563 +3.2%	12.1%
12	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625	$451,200	$44,757 +8.5%	11.3%
11	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001	$390,300	$45,568 +10.4%	11.3%
10	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700	$48,914 +18.5%	10.3%
9	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013	$305,400	$49,365 +19.6%	11.4%
8	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100	$54,665 +32.5%	9.4%
7	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201	$556,000	$57,650 +39.7%	7.1%
6	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631	$705,800	$58,636 +42.1%	16.2%
5	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000	$62,086 +50.5%	7.7%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Massachusetts ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Dukes County	20.9K	$125,786	$1.2M	$79,756 +93.3%	4.4%
2	Nantucket County	14.5K	$139,688	$1.6M	$77,014 +86.7%	3.2%
3	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739	$683,900	$71,758 +73.9%	6.7%
4	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847	$727,800	$69,556 +68.6%	7.7%
5	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000	$62,086 +50.5%	7.7%
6	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631	$705,800	$58,636 +42.1%	16.2%
7	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201	$556,000	$57,650 +39.7%	7.1%
8	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100	$54,665 +32.5%	9.4%
9	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013	$305,400	$49,365 +19.6%	11.4%
10	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700	$48,914 +18.5%	10.3%
11	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001	$390,300	$45,568 +10.4%	11.3%
12	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625	$451,200	$44,757 +8.5%	11.3%
13	Franklin County	70.9K	$74,907	$329,000	$42,563 +3.2%	12.1%
14	Hampden County	462.8K	$71,306	$298,800	$38,219 -7.4%	16.3%

Richest Counties in Massachusetts

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Nantucket County	14.5K	$139,688	$1.6M	$77,014	3.2% -74.9%
2	Dukes County	20.9K	$125,786	$1.2M	$79,756	4.4% -64.8%
3	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739	$683,900	$71,758	6.7% -46.9%
4	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201	$556,000	$57,650	7.1% -43.6%
5	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000	$62,086	7.7% -39.1%
6	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847	$727,800	$69,556	7.7% -38.6%
7	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100	$54,665	9.4% -25.6%
8	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700	$48,914	10.3% -18.0%
9	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001	$390,300	$45,568	11.3% -10.2%
10	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625	$451,200	$44,757	11.3% -10.2%

Poorest Counties in Massachusetts

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
14	Hampden County	462.8K	$71,306	$298,800	$38,219	16.3% +29.7%
13	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631	$705,800	$58,636	16.2% +28.5%
12	Franklin County	70.9K	$74,907	$329,000	$42,563	12.1% -3.8%
11	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013	$305,400	$49,365	11.4% -9.3%
10	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625	$451,200	$44,757	11.3% -10.2%
9	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001	$390,300	$45,568	11.3% -10.2%
8	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700	$48,914	10.3% -18.0%
7	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100	$54,665	9.4% -25.6%
6	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847	$727,800	$69,556	7.7% -38.6%
5	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000	$62,086	7.7% -39.1%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Massachusetts ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Nantucket County	14.5K	$139,688	$1.6M	$77,014	3.2% -74.9%
2	Dukes County	20.9K	$125,786	$1.2M	$79,756	4.4% -64.8%
3	Norfolk County	730.1K	$130,739	$683,900	$71,758	6.7% -46.9%
4	Plymouth County	535.1K	$114,201	$556,000	$57,650	7.1% -43.6%
5	Barnstable County	231.7K	$95,241	$629,000	$62,086	7.7% -39.1%
6	Middlesex County	1.6M	$130,847	$727,800	$69,556	7.7% -38.6%
7	Essex County	813.1K	$101,883	$619,100	$54,665	9.4% -25.6%
8	Worcester County	867.8K	$95,939	$423,700	$48,914	10.3% -18.0%
9	Hampshire County	162.0K	$87,001	$390,300	$45,568	11.3% -10.2%
10	Bristol County	582.3K	$85,625	$451,200	$44,757	11.3% -10.2%
11	Berkshire County	129.4K	$76,013	$305,400	$49,365	11.4% -9.3%
12	Franklin County	70.9K	$74,907	$329,000	$42,563	12.1% -3.8%
13	Suffolk County	785.1K	$95,631	$705,800	$58,636	16.2% +28.5%
14	Hampden County	462.8K	$71,306	$298,800	$38,219	16.3% +29.7%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Massachusetts only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Massachusetts?

The richest county in Massachusetts by median household income is Nantucket County, with a median household income of $139,688 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Massachusetts?

The poorest county in Massachusetts by median household income is Hampden County, at $71,306. This is $3,843 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has 14 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 12 of these (86%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Massachusetts?

The statewide median household income in Massachusetts is $103,960, which is 38.3% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Massachusetts has the highest home values?

Nantucket County has the highest median home value in Massachusetts at $1.6M.