Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maryland by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Maryland
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 911,149.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
- Rank within US : N/A
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,425.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,642.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,568.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1127 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,901.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,250.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,141.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 3143
Caroline County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,036.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,264.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,001.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143
St. Marys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,550.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 162 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,307.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,663.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2232 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,684.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143
Charles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,335.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143
Frederick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,482.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,987.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143
Harford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,735.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,915.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,746.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 130,890.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 134,530.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143
Prince Georges County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 155,385.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 159,407.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 3:39 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.