State Cancer Profiles

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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 887,638.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

Somerset County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143

Baltimore City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 171,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2435 of 3143

Allegany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Dorchester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Caroline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Wicomico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

Garrett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Kent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Cecil County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Worcester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Talbot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 428 of 3143

Baltimore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 125,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Prince Georges County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 138,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 361 of 3143

St. Marys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 125,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143

Harford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3143

Queen Annes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3143

Charles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Frederick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,635.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143

Anne Arundel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143

Calvert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 11:42 am.
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.