RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Highest per-capita income, Maryland counties · 1990

Maryland counties ranked by per-capita income (1990 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is $16,320.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,582$25,591–

02Howard County, MDMD339,183$22,704–

03Talbot County, MDMD38,238$18,755–

04Baltimore County, MDMD847,650$18,658–

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,380$18,509–

06Calvert County, MDMD94,484$17,521–

07Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,448$17,489–

08Prince George's County, MDMD970,374$17,391–

09Harford County, MDMD266,446$16,612–

10Frederick County, MDMD302,883$16,571–

11Charles County, MDMD176,593$16,555–

12Carroll County, MDMD176,677$16,320–

13Kent County, MDMD19,565$15,488–

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,692$14,454–

15Worcester County, MDMD54,459$14,341–

16Cecil County, MDMD107,131$14,314–

17Wicomico County, MDMD106,899$13,425–

18Washington County, MDMD157,731$12,970–

19Dorchester County, MDMD33,628$12,437–

20Baltimore, MDMD569,997$11,994–

21Caroline County, MDMD34,116$11,926–

22Allegany County, MDMD66,848$11,393–

23Somerset County, MDMD24,973$10,232–

24Garrett County, MDMD28,370$10,124–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS