RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Lowest poverty rate, Maryland counties · 1990

Maryland counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 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 –

01Howard County, MDMD339,1833.1%–

02Carroll County, MDMD176,6773.8%–

03Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,5824.2%–

04Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3804.5%–

05Frederick County, MDMD302,8834.8%–

06Charles County, MDMD176,5935.0%–

07Harford County, MDMD266,4465.1%–

08Calvert County, MDMD94,4845.2%–

09Baltimore County, MDMD847,6505.5%–

10Prince George's County, MDMD970,3745.8%–

11Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4486.7%–

12St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6927.3%–

13Cecil County, MDMD107,1317.5%–

14Talbot County, MDMD38,2388.5%–

15Washington County, MDMD157,7319.3%–

16Worcester County, MDMD54,45911.0%–

17Kent County, MDMD19,56511.5%–

18Wicomico County, MDMD106,89911.6%–

19Caroline County, MDMD34,11611.8%–

20Dorchester County, MDMD33,62814.2%–

21Garrett County, MDMD28,37014.7%–

22Somerset County, MDMD24,97316.0%–

23Allegany County, MDMD66,84816.5%–

24Baltimore, MDMD569,99721.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS