Poverty Rate in Maryland
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 52
How Maryland Compares
Maryland
9.4%
National
12.6%
25.0% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Utah | 8.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | 9.3% |
| #4 | Colorado | 9.4% |
| #5 | Maryland | 9.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | 9.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | 9.9% |
| #8 | Washington | 9.9% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Maryland
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvert County | 3.9% |
| 2 | Carroll County | 5.2% |
| 3 | Howard County | 5.2% |
| 4 | Anne Arundel County | 5.6% |
| 5 | Frederick County | 6.0% |
| 6 | Queen Anne's County | 6.4% |
| 7 | Charles County | 6.9% |
| 8 | Harford County | 7.1% |
| 9 | Montgomery County | 7.5% |
| 10 | St. Mary's County | 8.0% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Maryland
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Baltimore city | 19.7% |
| 23 | Dorchester County | 17.1% |
| 22 | Allegany County | 16.9% |
| 21 | Somerset County | 16.4% |
| 20 | Wicomico County | 13.9% |
| 19 | Washington County | 12.4% |
| 18 | Caroline County | 12.2% |
| 17 | Garrett County | 11.2% |
| 16 | Cecil County | 10.8% |
| 15 | Prince George's County | 10.8% |
Poverty Rate in Maryland
Maryland has a poverty rate of 9.4%, ranking #5 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 25.0% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Maryland's 24 counties, poverty rate ranges from 19.7% to 3.9%. The county with the highest value is Calvert County at 3.9%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.