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Lowest poverty rate, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the lowest 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

01Calvert County, MDMD94,4843.9%−0.5 pts

02Carroll County, MDMD176,6775.2%+1.4 pts

03Howard County, MDMD339,1835.2%+1.4 pts

04Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3805.6%+0.5 pts

05Frederick County, MDMD302,8836.0%+1.5 pts

06Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4486.4%+0.1 pts

07Charles County, MDMD176,5936.9%+1.4 pts

08Harford County, MDMD266,4467.1%+2.2 pts

09Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,5827.5%+2.0 pts

10St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6928.0%+0.8 pts

11Talbot County, MDMD38,2389.3%+1.0 pts

12Kent County, MDMD19,5659.7%−3.3 pts

13Baltimore County, MDMD847,6509.8%+3.3 pts

14Worcester County, MDMD54,4599.9%+0.4 pts

15Prince George's County, MDMD970,37410.8%+3.1 pts

16Cecil County, MDMD107,13110.8%+3.7 pts

17Garrett County, MDMD28,37011.2%−2.0 pts

18Caroline County, MDMD34,11612.2%+0.4 pts

19Washington County, MDMD157,73112.4%+2.9 pts

20Wicomico County, MDMD106,89913.9%+1.1 pts

21Somerset County, MDMD24,97316.4%−3.8 pts

22Allegany County, MDMD66,84816.9%+2.1 pts

23Dorchester County, MDMD33,62817.1%+3.3 pts

24Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.7%−3.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES