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Most residents in poverty, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 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, MDMD569,997117,339−21%

02Prince George's County, MDMD970,37483,124+35%

03Baltimore County, MDMD847,65079,292+63%

04Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58269,943+47%

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38033,646+34%

06Washington County, MDMD157,73118,634+48%

07Frederick County, MDMD302,88318,520+112%

08Harford County, MDMD266,44617,814+65%

09Howard County, MDMD339,18316,995+77%

10Wicomico County, MDMD106,89916,406+51%

11Charles County, MDMD176,59311,253+71%

12Allegany County, MDMD66,84810,640−4%

13Cecil County, MDMD107,1319,894+61%

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6929,138+47%

15Carroll County, MDMD176,6778,235+43%

16Dorchester County, MDMD33,6285,269+25%

17Somerset County, MDMD24,9734,932−1%

18Worcester County, MDMD54,4594,845+9%

19Caroline County, MDMD34,1164,415+26%

20Calvert County, MDMD94,4844,061+24%

21Talbot County, MDMD38,2383,192+13%

22Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4483,077+20%

23Garrett County, MDMD28,3703,051−23%

24Kent County, MDMD19,5652,110−15%

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