Poverty Rate in Washington County, MD
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Washington County Compares
National Distribution
Where Washington County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Washington County: 12.4%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,380 | Staunton city, VA | 12.4% |
| #1,381 | San Joaquin County, CA | 12.4% |
| #1,382 | Cassia County, ID | 12.4% |
| #1,383 | Washington County, MD | 12.4% |
| #1,384 | Ford County, IL | 12.4% |
| #1,385 | Esmeralda County, NV | 12.4% |
| #1,386 | Logan County, ND | 12.4% |
Poverty Rate in Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland has a poverty rate of 12.4%, which ranks #1,383 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.4% below the national value of 12.6%.
Within Maryland, Washington County ranks #19 of 24 out of 24 counties. This places it in the 57th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.