Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Maryland by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Below Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties) 
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | N/A | 12.4 | 40,390,045 | N/A |
| Maryland | N/A | 9.3 | 564,966 | 4 of 52 |
| Baltimore City | Urban | 20.1 | 111,877 | 2,660 |
| Somerset County | Urban | 20.1 | 3,963 | 2,660 |
| Allegany County | Rural | 17.2 | 10,541 | 2,305 |
| Dorchester County | Rural | 16.3 | 5,225 | 2,150 |
| Wicomico County | Urban | 14.0 | 13,995 | 1,728 |
| Washington County | Urban | 12.5 | 18,367 | 1,373 |
| Caroline County | Rural | 12.4 | 4,064 | 1,348 |
| Garrett County | Rural | 11.0 | 3,073 | 1,010 |
| Cecil County | Urban | 10.9 | 11,202 | 992 |
| Prince Georges County | Urban | 10.2 | 95,468 | 830 |
| Talbot County | Rural | 10.2 | 3,799 | 830 |
| Baltimore County | Urban | 10.0 | 83,082 | 772 |
| Kent County | Rural | 9.5 | 1,698 | 669 |
| Worcester County | Rural | 8.1 | 4,263 | 370 |
| St. Marys County | Urban | 7.4 | 8,344 | 259 |
| Montgomery County | Urban | 7.1 | 74,198 | 215 |
| Harford County | Urban | 7.0 | 18,271 | 202 |
| Queen Annes County | Urban | 7.0 | 3,518 | 202 |
| Charles County | Urban | 6.6 | 11,077 | 153 |
| Frederick County | Urban | 6.3 | 17,361 | 118 |
| Anne Arundel County | Urban | 5.5 | 31,842 | 75 |
| Carroll County | Urban | 5.3 | 9,065 | 60 |
| Howard County | Urban | 5.1 | 16,915 | 47 |
| Calvert County | Urban | 4.0 | 3,758 | 14 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 8:52 am.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 8:52 am.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.