Maryland Counties by Median Household Income
Median household income is the single most-used indicator of economic well-being — the midpoint of all household incomes in an area.
All 24 counties ranked by Median Household Income, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Median Household Income ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard County, Maryland | $146,982 |
| 2 | Calvert County, Maryland | $132,059 |
| 3 | Montgomery County, Maryland | $128,733 |
| 4 | Frederick County, Maryland | $120,458 |
| 5 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | $120,324 |
| 6 | St. Mary's County, Maryland | $114,580 |
| 7 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $113,347 |
| 8 | Harford County, Maryland | $111,317 |
| 9 | Prince George's County, Maryland | $100,708 |
| 10 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $90,904 |
| 11 | Talbot County, Maryland | $84,378 |
| 12 | Worcester County, Maryland | $81,455 |
| 13 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $75,329 |
| 14 | Kent County, Maryland | $74,402 |
| 15 | Washington County, Maryland | $74,157 |
| 16 | Wicomico County, Maryland | $72,861 |
| 17 | Cecil County, Maryland | $69,840 |
| 18 | Garrett County, Maryland | $69,031 |
| 19 | Baltimore city, Maryland | $59,623 |
| 20 | Allegany County, Maryland | $57,393 |
| 21 | Caroline County, Maryland | $55,882 |
| 22 | Carroll County, Maryland | $53,070 |
| 23 | Somerset County, Maryland | $52,462 |
| 24 | Charles County, Maryland | $45,954 |