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Highest poverty rate, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.7%−14%

02Dorchester County, MDMD33,62817.1%+24%

03Allegany County, MDMD66,84816.9%+14%

04Somerset County, MDMD24,97316.4%−19%

05Wicomico County, MDMD106,89913.9%+9%

06Washington County, MDMD157,73112.4%+30%

07Caroline County, MDMD34,11612.2%+4%

08Garrett County, MDMD28,37011.2%−15%

09Cecil County, MDMD107,13110.8%+51%

10Prince George's County, MDMD970,37410.8%+41%

11Worcester County, MDMD54,4599.9%+4%

12Baltimore County, MDMD847,6509.8%+52%

13Kent County, MDMD19,5659.7%−26%

14Talbot County, MDMD38,2389.3%+12%

15St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6928.0%+11%

16Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,5827.5%+37%

17Harford County, MDMD266,4467.1%+45%

18Charles County, MDMD176,5936.9%+26%

19Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4486.4%+2%

20Frederick County, MDMD302,8836.0%+34%

21Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3805.6%+10%

22Howard County, MDMD339,1835.2%+35%

23Carroll County, MDMD176,6775.2%+36%

24Calvert County, MDMD94,4843.9%−12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES