7.24% of the Population in Kudus Regency Falls into the Poor Category

The poverty rate in Kudus Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 7.24 percent. This figure is down 0.17 percent compared to the previous year, which reported 7.41 percent.

Over the past 10 years, the poverty rate in Kudus Regency has shown a downward trend, decreasing from 7.99 percent to 7.24 percent.

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the total population of this regency/city in 2023 was 873,430.

Other regencies/cities in Central Java with the second highest poverty rates are Kebumen Regency at 16 percent and Brebes Regency at 15 percent.

Poverty rates in Central Java in 2023 were:

• Kebumen Regency 16%


• Brebes Regency 15%


• Wonosobo Regency 15%


• Pemalang Regency 15%


• Purbalingga Regency 14%


• Banjarnegara Regency 14%


• Rembang Regency 14%


• Sragen Regency 12%


• Banyumas Regency 12%


• Klaten Regency 12%


• Demak Regency 12%


• Grobogan Regency 11%


• Blora Regency 11%


• Purworejo Regency 11%


• Cilacap Regency 10%


• Magelang Regency 10%


• Wonogiri Regency 10%


• Boyolali Regency 9%


• Karanganyar Regency 9%


• Pekalongan Regency 9%


• Kendal Regency 9%


• Pati Regency 9%


• Temanggung Regency 9%


• Batang Regency 8%


• Surakarta City 8%


• Tegal City 7%


• Sukoharjo Regency 7%


• Tegal Regency 7%


• Kudus Regency 7%


• Semarang Regency 7%


• Pekalongan City 6%


• Jepara Regency 6%


• Magelang City 6%


• Salatiga City 4%


• Semarang City 4%