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Most residents in poverty, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Baltimore, MDMD569,997113,213−24%

02Prince George's County, MDMD970,374104,066+69%

03Baltimore County, MDMD847,65083,228+71%

04Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58279,418+67%

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38033,762+34%

06Washington County, MDMD157,73119,336+54%

07Harford County, MDMD266,44618,827+74%

08Howard County, MDMD339,18317,592+83%

09Frederick County, MDMD302,88317,224+97%

10Wicomico County, MDMD106,89914,622+35%

11Charles County, MDMD176,59311,723+78%

12Cecil County, MDMD107,13111,386+85%

13Allegany County, MDMD66,84811,367+3%

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6929,189+48%

15Carroll County, MDMD176,6779,132+59%

16Dorchester County, MDMD33,6285,612+33%

17Worcester County, MDMD54,4595,338+20%

18Caroline County, MDMD34,1164,095+17%

19Somerset County, MDMD24,9734,061−19%

20Calvert County, MDMD94,4843,649+12%

21Talbot County, MDMD38,2383,536+25%

22Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4483,336+30%

23Garrett County, MDMD28,3703,218−19%

24Kent County, MDMD19,5651,869−25%

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