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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
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 906,277.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
- Rank within US : N/A
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,017.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,334.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,963.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,803.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143
Frederick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,078.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143
Charles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,509.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143
Harford 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 29,989.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,889.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 142 of 3143
St. Marys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,237.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 126,717.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,960.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3143
Prince Georges County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 148,909.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 136,169.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,248.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,410.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,433.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,145.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,041.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143
Caroline 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 8,409.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,405.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2051 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,317.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,784.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2435 of 3143
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 164,243.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2447 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/19/2025 2:43 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 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.