What is the poverty rate in Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 7.5% 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, 46,200 people were considered in poverty.
7.5%
of the population (2020–2024)
46.2K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Western Connecticut Planning Region's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is the same as the poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 7.5% of the population in Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT were living under the poverty line.
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In 2020–2024, about 46,200 people in Western Connecticut 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.
Two groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Asian and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
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