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Counties in Connecticut by poverty rate

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region had the highest poverty rate of 9 counties in 2022, at 13.1%. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region had the lowest, at 7%. The median was 9.7% and the figure for Connecticut was 9.8%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest13.1Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Lowest7Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Median9.79 counties
Connecticut9.8History

All counties, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Greater Bridgeport Planning RegionGreater Bridgeport Planning Region: 13.1 %13.1South Central Connecticut Plannin…South Central Connecticut Planning Region: 11 %11Southeastern Connecticut Planning…Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 10.8 %10.8Capitol Planning RegionCapitol Planning Region: 10.3 %10.3Naugatuck Valley Planning RegionNaugatuck Valley Planning Region: 9.7 %9.7Northeastern Connecticut Planning…Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 8.5 %8.5Northwest Hills Planning RegionNorthwest Hills Planning Region: 7.9 %7.9Western Connecticut Planning Regi…Western Connecticut Planning Region: 7.4 %7.4Lower Connecticut River Valley Pl…Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: 7 %7
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2022 (%)
1Greater Bridgeport Planning Region13.1
2South Central Connecticut Planning Region11
3Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region10.8
4Capitol Planning Region10.3
5Naugatuck Valley Planning Region9.7
6Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region8.5
7Northwest Hills Planning Region7.9
8Western Connecticut Planning Region7.4
9Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region7

Other periods

About this ranking

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2022/2022-state-and-county/est22all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest poverty rate?

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, with 13.1% in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest poverty rate?

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, with 7% in 2022.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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