State Cancer Profiles

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 Rank

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/16/2024 3:45 am.
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.