Interpretation of Demographics Data
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 Value
Maryland
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 564,966.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,390,045.
- Rank within US : N/A
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,758.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,915.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,065.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 31,842.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143
Frederick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,361.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143
Charles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,077.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 153 of 3143
Harford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,271.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,518.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 74,198.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143
St. Marys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,344.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,698.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 83,082.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143
Prince Georges County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 95,468.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,799.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,202.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 992 of 3143
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,073.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3143
Caroline County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,064.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,367.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,995.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,225.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,541.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 111,877.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,963.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143
Notes:
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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.