Income & Economy in Cheshire, MA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$42,870
+15% vs national
Poverty Rate
11.5%
-16% vs national
Gini Index
0.3495
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
0.0%
-100% vs national
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
of households
How Cheshire Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-100% vs MA avg
Labor Force
245
Employed
245
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
46.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
59.7
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Cheshire, MA is N/A. Per capita income is $42,870. The poverty rate of 11.5% is higher than the MA state average of 8.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3495, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, compared to the state average of 4.9%. 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.