Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maryland by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maryland
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 93,462.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52
Baltimore City
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2677 of 3143
Baltimore County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 13,080.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3143
Prince Georges County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 13,040.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,882.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,905.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143
Howard County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,462.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143
Frederick County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,188.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3143
Harford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,978.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143
Wicomico County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143
St. Marys County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,941.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3143
Cecil County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,879.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3143
Charles County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143
Carroll County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,649.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143
Allegany County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,496.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1598 of 3143
Worcester County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 906.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3143
Caroline County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 809.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143
Somerset County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 808.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2679 of 3143
Dorchester County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 795.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1624 of 3143
Calvert County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 695.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3143
Talbot County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 580.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 569.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143
Garrett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 448.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3143
Kent County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 343.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143
Notes:
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Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.