Maryland Counties by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 24 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline County, Maryland | 0.0% |
| 2 | Calvert County, Maryland | 2.4% |
| 3 | Dorchester County, Maryland | 2.8% |
| 4 | Cecil County, Maryland | 3.0% |
| 5 | Howard County, Maryland | 3.3% |
| 6 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | 3.4% |
| 7 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | 3.7% |
| 8 | Frederick County, Maryland | 4.5% |
| 9 | Harford County, Maryland | 4.6% |
| 10 | Montgomery County, Maryland | 4.9% |
| 11 | Worcester County, Maryland | 5.2% |
| 12 | St. Mary's County, Maryland | 5.6% |
| 13 | Kent County, Maryland | 6.2% |
| 14 | Prince George's County, Maryland | 6.6% |
| 15 | Baltimore County, Maryland | 6.9% |
| 16 | Talbot County, Maryland | 7.3% |
| 17 | Garrett County, Maryland | 7.6% |
| 18 | Wicomico County, Maryland | 8.1% |
| 19 | Washington County, Maryland | 8.6% |
| 20 | Allegany County, Maryland | 11.2% |
| 21 | Carroll County, Maryland | 15.0% |
| 22 | Baltimore city, Maryland | 15.3% |
| 23 | Somerset County, Maryland | 15.7% |
| 24 | Charles County, Maryland | 20.8% |