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Most residents in poverty, Maryland counties · 1990

Maryland counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 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. The median across all 24 is 5,581.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Baltimore, MDMD569,997160,951–

02Prince George's County, MDMD970,37442,339–

03Baltimore County, MDMD847,65037,945–

04Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58232,016–

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38019,106–

06Allegany County, MDMD66,84812,369–

07Washington County, MDMD157,73111,334–

08Harford County, MDMD266,4469,330–

09Wicomico County, MDMD106,8998,649–

10Frederick County, MDMD302,8837,249–

11Howard County, MDMD339,1835,854–

12St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6925,581–

13Cecil County, MDMD107,1315,350–

14Charles County, MDMD176,5935,078–

15Carroll County, MDMD176,6774,653–

16Dorchester County, MDMD33,6284,284–

17Garrett County, MDMD28,3704,130–

18Worcester County, MDMD54,4593,852–

19Somerset County, MDMD24,9733,761–

20Caroline County, MDMD34,1163,192–

21Calvert County, MDMD94,4842,679–

22Talbot County, MDMD38,2382,607–

23Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4482,265–

24Kent County, MDMD19,5652,048–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS