Connecticut Counties by Poverty Rate

The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.

All 9 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.

States Counties Cities Metros ZIPs

#	Counties	Poverty Rate ↑
1	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut	3.7%
2	Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut	5.2%
3	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut	5.4%
4	Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut	5.9%
5	Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut	6.9%
6	South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut	7.3%
7	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut	7.4%
8	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut	7.8%
9	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut	9.8%