What is the poverty rate in ?

Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 8.8% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 9,900 people were considered in poverty.

8.8%

of the population (2020–2024)

9.89K

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Northwest Hills Planning Region's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is the same as the poverty rate during the previous five years.

In 2024, 8.8% of the population in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT were living under the poverty line.

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In 2020–2024, about 9,900 people in Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT were living under the poverty line.

People living under poverty line

Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
Three groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.

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