Worcester County, Massachusetts

In four numbers

People

867,788

Median household income

$95,939

±1,131

Unemployed

5.3%

24,864 of 471,761 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

92.9%

312,133 of 335,826 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public

  Independent charter district1 schools

  10 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA, 01606

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ashburnham-Westminster

  School district5 schools

  11 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham, MA, 01430

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Athol-Royalston

  School district4 schools

  1062 Pleasant Street, Athol, MA, 01331

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Auburn

  School district5 schools

  5 West Street, Auburn, MA, 01501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Berlin-Boylston

  School district3 schools

  215 Main Street, Boylston, MA, 01505

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical

  School district1 schools

  65 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA, 01568

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Blackstone-Millville

  School district5 schools

  175 Lincoln Street, Blackstone, MA, 01504

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Brimfield

  School district1 schools

  320A Brookfield Rd, Fiskdale, MA, 01518

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Brookfield

  School district1 schools

  320 Brookfield Rd, Fiskdale, MA, 01518

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Clinton

  School district3 schools

  150 School Street, Clinton, MA, 01510

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Douglas

  School district4 schools

  21 Davis Street, Douglas, MA, 01516

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Dudley-Charlton Reg

  School district7 schools

  68 Dudley Oxford Road, Dudley, MA, 01571

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Fitchburg

  School district8 schools

  376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA, 01420

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gardner

  School district4 schools

  160 Elm Street, Gardner, MA, 01440

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Grafton

  School district6 schools

  30 Providence Rd, Grafton, MA, 01519

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Harvard

  School district3 schools

  27A Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard, MA, 01451

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Holland

  School district1 schools

  320 Brookfield Rd, Fiskdale, MA, 01518

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hopedale

  School district3 schools

  25 Adin Street, Hopedale, MA, 01747

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Learning First Charter Public School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  50 Richland St, Worcester, MA, 01610

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Leicester

  School district4 schools

  3 Washburn Square, Leicester, MA, 01524

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Leominster

  School district13 schools

  24 Church Street, Leominster, MA, 01453

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lunenburg

  School district5 schools

  1025 Mass Avenue, Lunenburg, MA, 01462

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ma Academy for Math and Science

  School district1 schools

  85 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA, 01605

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mendon-Upton

  School district4 schools

  150 North Ave, Mendon, MA, 01756

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Milford

  School district6 schools

  31 West Fountain Street, Milford, MA, 01757

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Millbury

  School district3 schools

  12 Martin Street, Millbury, MA, 01527

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical

  School district1 schools

  1050 Westminster Street, Fitchburg, MA, 01420

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Narragansett

  School district3 schools

  462 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville, MA, 01436

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Nashoba

  School district6 schools

  50 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA, 01740

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• North Brookfield

  School district2 schools

  10 New School Drive, North Brookfield, MA, 01535

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northboro-Southboro

  School district1 schools

  53 Parkerville Road, Southborough, MA, 01772

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northborough

  School district5 schools

  53 Parkerville Road, Southborough, MA, 01772

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northbridge

  School district3 schools

  87 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA, 01588

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Oxford

  School district4 schools

  4 Maple Road, Oxford, MA, 01540

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Petersham

  School district1 schools

  31 Spring Street, Petersham, MA, 01366

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Quabbin

  School district7 schools

  872 South Street, Barre, MA, 01005

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Quaboag Regional

  School district5 schools

  284 Old West Brookfield Road, Warren, MA, 01083

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Shrewsbury

  School district9 schools

  100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential

  Independent charter district1 schools

  500 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA, 01420

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Southborough

  School district4 schools

  53 Parkerville Road, Southborough, MA, 01772

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Southbridge

  School district6 schools

  25 Cole Ave, Southbridge, MA, 01550

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School Distric

  School district1 schools

  57 Old Muggett Hill Road, Charlton, MA, 01507

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Spencer-E Brookfield

  School district4 schools

  306 Main Street, Spencer, MA, 01562

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Sturbridge

  School district1 schools

  320 Brookfield Rd, Fiskdale, MA, 01518

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Sutton

  School district4 schools

  383 Boston Rd, Sutton, MA, 01590

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Tantasqua

  School district3 schools

  320 Brookfield Rd, Fiskdale, MA, 01518

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Uxbridge

  School district4 schools

  9 North Main Street, Uxbridge, MA, 01569

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wachusett

  School district13 schools

  1745 Main Street, Jefferson, MA, 01522

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wales

  School district1 schools

  320 Brookfield Rd, Fiskdale, MA, 01518

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Webster

  School district3 schools

  77 Poland Street, Webster, MA, 01570

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West Boylston

  School district2 schools

  125 Crescent Street, West Boylston, MA, 01583

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Westborough

  School district6 schools

  45 W Main Street, Westborough, MA, 01581

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Winchendon

  School district6 schools

  175 Grove Street, Winchendon, MA, 01475

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Worcester

  School district47 schools

  20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA, 01609

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  81 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01604

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Leominster Marketplace

  25 West Street Leominster, MA, 01453

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Alternatives Heritage Market

  50 Douglas Road Whitinsville, MA, 01588

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Milford Farmers Market

  66 Dilla St (Milford Water Company) Milford, MA, 01757

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Shrewsbury Farmers Market

  98 Maple Ave Town Hall Complex Shrewsbury, MA, 01545

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Boylston Farmers' Market

  10 Church St., Boylston, MA, 01505

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Holden Farmers' Market

  1187 Main St., Damon House Parking Lot, Holden, MA, 01520

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Ashburnham Farmers' Market

  29 Cushing St, Ashburnham, Massachussetts 01430, MA, 01430

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Lunenburg Community Farmers' Market

  960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, Massachussetts 01462, MA, 01462

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Toy Town Outdoor Market

  128 Central St, Winchendon, Massachussetts 01475, MA, 01475

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Daniels Farmstead Farmers Market

  286 Mendon St, Blackstone, Massachussetts 01504, MA, 01504

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Matchstick Farmers Market

  242 Church St, Clinton, Massachussetts 01510, MA, 01510

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Douglas Farmers Market

  36 Locust St, Douglas, Massachussetts 01516, MA, 01516

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Leicester Farmers' Market

  1230 Main St, Leicester, Massachussetts 01524, MA, 01524

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Princeton Farmers Market

  6 Town Hall Dr, Princeton, Massachussetts 01541, MA, 01541

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Southbridge Farmer's Market at Big Bunny Market

  942 Main St, Southbridge, Massachussetts 01550, MA, 01550

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Sterling Farmers Market

  1 Park Street, Sterling, Massachussetts 01564, MA, 01564

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Beaver Brook Park Market

  306 Chandler St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01602, MA, 01602

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Coes Pond Village

  39 1st St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01602, MA, 01602

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Webster Square Towers

  1050 Main St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01603, MA, 01603

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC University Park Farmers Market

  965 Main St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01603, MA, 01603

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Canal District Farmers Market

  138 Green St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01604, MA, 01604

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Seabury Heights Apartments

  240 Belmont St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01604, MA, 01604

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Edward M. Kennedy Community Health

  19 Tacoma St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01605, MA, 01605

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Green Hill Towers

  27 Mt Vernon St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01605, MA, 01605

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Lincoln Village Apartments

  40 Pleasant Valley Dr, Worcester, Massachussetts 01605, MA, 01605

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester

  90 Holden St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01606, MA, 01606

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Plumley Village

  16 Laurel St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01608, MA, 01608

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Black Seed Farmers Market

  484 Main St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01609, MA, 01609

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Elm Park Towers

  425 Pleasant St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01609, MA, 01609

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• REC Mobile Farmers Market - Family Health Center of Worcester

  26 Queen St, Worcester, Massachussetts 01610, MA, 01610

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Southborough Farmers Market - Cancelled for summer 2020

  25 Middle Rd, Southborough, Massachussetts 01772, MA, 01772

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Petersham Friday Market

  Petersham, MA, 01366

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing

• Westborough Farmers' Market

  57 W. Main St., Westborough, MA, 01581

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Westminster Farmers' Market

  Academy Hill, Westminster, MA

  SNAP / EBTSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-08-07. USDA listing

• Winchendon Farmers' Market

  126 Central St., Winchendon, MA, 01475

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.