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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%−12%

02Carroll County, MDMD176,6775.2%+36%

03Howard County, MDMD339,1835.2%+35%

04Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3805.6%+10%

05Frederick County, MDMD302,8836.0%+34%

06Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4486.4%+2%

07Charles County, MDMD176,5936.9%+26%

08Harford County, MDMD266,4467.1%+45%

09Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,5827.5%+37%

10St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6928.0%+11%

11Talbot County, MDMD38,2389.3%+12%

12Kent County, MDMD19,5659.7%−26%

13Baltimore County, MDMD847,6509.8%+52%

14Worcester County, MDMD54,4599.9%+4%

15Prince George's County, MDMD970,37410.8%+41%

16Cecil County, MDMD107,13110.8%+51%

17Garrett County, MDMD28,37011.2%−15%

18Caroline County, MDMD34,11612.2%+4%

19Washington County, MDMD157,73112.4%+30%

20Wicomico County, MDMD106,89913.9%+9%

21Somerset County, MDMD24,97316.4%−19%

22Allegany County, MDMD66,84816.9%+14%

23Dorchester County, MDMD33,62817.1%+24%

24Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.7%−14%

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