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Lowest median household income, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Somerset County, MDMD24,973$44,980+50%

02Allegany County, MDMD66,848$49,449+60%

03Baltimore, MDMD569,997$52,164+73%

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,628$52,799+55%

05Garrett County, MDMD28,370$54,542+69%

06Caroline County, MDMD34,116$59,042+52%

07Kent County, MDMD19,565$60,208+51%

08Wicomico County, MDMD106,899$60,366+55%

09Washington County, MDMD157,731$63,510+56%

10Worcester County, MDMD54,459$65,396+61%

11Talbot County, MDMD38,238$73,102+68%

12Baltimore County, MDMD847,650$78,724+55%

13Cecil County, MDMD107,131$79,415+57%

14Prince George's County, MDMD970,374$86,994+57%

15Harford County, MDMD266,446$94,003+64%

16St. Mary's County, MDMD116,692$95,864+75%

17Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,448$96,467+69%

18Carroll County, MDMD176,677$99,569+66%

19Frederick County, MDMD302,883$100,685+67%

20Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,380$103,225+67%

21Charles County, MDMD176,593$103,678+67%

22Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,582$111,812+56%

23Calvert County, MDMD94,484$112,696+71%

24Howard County, MDMD339,183$124,042+67%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES