Counties (see statewide items)
| County Name | Population | Unemployment | Poverty Rate | Total Funding | Per Capita | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Barnstable | 221,049 | 7.4 | 6.0 | $23,876,462 | $108 |
 | Berkshire | 129,395 | 8.1 | 11.4 | $20,188,636 | $156 |
 | Bristol | 545,823 | 10.9 | 10.2 | $162,437,632 | $298 |
 | Dukes | 15,527 | 4.5 | N/A | $1,535,673 | $99 |
 | Essex | 736,457 | 9.4 | 10.2 | $65,182,604 | $89 |
 | Franklin | 71,735 | 8.4 | 11.0 | $23,471,742 | $327 |
 | Hampden | 460,840 | 9.8 | 16.7 | $77,207,120 | $168 |
 | Hampshire | 154,983 | 7.2 | 11.7 | $27,419,060 | $177 |
 | Middlesex | 1,482,478 | 7.6 | 7.3 | $148,215,840 | $100 |
 | Nantucket | 11,215 | 4.2 | N/A | $6,819,368 | $608 |
 | Norfolk | 659,909 | 8.0 | 6.0 | $35,995,216 | $55 |
 | Plymouth | 492,066 | 9.1 | 6.5 | $30,102,364 | $61 |
 | Suffolk | 732,684 | 8.8 | 19.8 | $323,251,200 | $441 |
 | Worcester | 783,806 | 9.5 | 9.5 | $89,363,552 | $114 |
I live in Dukes County, which is the island of Martha's Vineyard. We're in the bottom half of the totem pole on a per capita basis. The other island county, Nantucket, is at the top. Were their politicians more effective than ours? Was the fact that the Vineyard has six towns and Nantucket one a factor in seeking these funds?
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