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Most residents in poverty, Maryland counties · 2010

Maryland counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2010 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, MDMD569,997132,203−11%

02Prince George's County, MDMD970,37468,483+11%

03Baltimore County, MDMD847,65065,424+34%

04Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58257,958+22%

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38028,699+14%

06Washington County, MDMD157,73115,327+22%

07Wicomico County, MDMD106,89914,168+30%

08Harford County, MDMD266,44613,600+26%

09Howard County, MDMD339,18311,924+24%

10Frederick County, MDMD302,88311,173+28%

11Allegany County, MDMD66,84810,904−1%

12Cecil County, MDMD107,1319,127+48%

13Carroll County, MDMD176,6778,867+54%

14Charles County, MDMD176,5937,565+15%

15St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6927,437+19%

16Worcester County, MDMD54,4595,195+17%

17Somerset County, MDMD24,9734,912−1%

18Dorchester County, MDMD33,6284,358+3%

19Calvert County, MDMD94,4843,930+20%

20Caroline County, MDMD34,1163,817+9%

21Garrett County, MDMD28,3703,771−5%

22Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4482,626+2%

23Kent County, MDMD19,5652,455−2%

24Talbot County, MDMD38,2382,311−18%

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