In 2023, 9.5 percent of Maryland's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

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The data consist of the poverty rate by year in Maryland and the margin of error of the poverty rate from 2013 to 2023. MOE=Margin of Error for the 90% confidence interval. Sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates.

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In Maryland, the poverty rate is 9.3% and the uninsured rate is 6.2%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Montgomery County, MD was 7.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Montgomery County, MD reached a record high of 7.20 in January of 2022 and a record low of 6.50 in January of 2012. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Montgomery County, MD - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

The percentage of each county population in Maryland that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (previously known as food stamps), specifically among those that are eligible, i.e. they have an income low enough to qualify for benefits.

The number of eligible people not participating in SNAP in each county in state fiscal year 2017 was generated by comparing the number of people living below 185 percent of the federal poverty level - a proxy for those who are likely eligible for SNAP — to those who are currently participating in the program. Nationally, the eligibility cut-off for SNAP is 130 percent of the federal poverty level, but this dataset uses 185 percent of the federal poverty level due to the high cost of living in Maryland.

Data source: United States Census Bureau, Maryland Department of Human Resources

Date: 2017

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Allegany County, MD was 17.20% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Allegany County, MD reached a record high of 18.00 in January of 2015 and a record low of 14.80 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Allegany County, MD - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Anne Arundel County, MD (S1701ACS024003) from 2012 to 2023 about Anne Arundel County, MD; Baltimore; MD; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Census Tracts must have 50 percent of households with incomes below 60 percent of the Area Median Gross Income (AMGI) or have a poverty rate of 25 percent or more. Difficult Development Areas (DDA) are designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are based on Fair Market Rents, income limits, the 2010 census counts, and 2006–10 5-year American Community Survey data when they becomes available. Beginning with the 2016 DDA designations, metropolitan DDAs will use Small Area Fair Market Rents (FMRs) rather than metropolitan-area FMRs for designating metropolitan DDAs. Maps of Qualified Census Tracts and Difficult Development Areas are available at: huduser.gov/sadda/sadda_qct.html. This is a MD iMAP hosted service. Find more information at https://imap.maryland.gov.Feature Service Link:https://geodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/BusinessEconomy/MD_HousingDesignatedAreas/FeatureServer/3

This is historical data. The update frequency has been set to "Static Data" and is here for historic value. Updated 8/14/2024. Maryland Title X Family Planning Clinics as of 10/31/12. Title X is the only Federal grant program dedicated solely to providing individuals with comprehensive family planning and related preventive health services. The Title X program is designed to provide access to contraceptive services, supplies and information to all who want and need them. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on the individual's ability to pay. Individuals at or below 100% of the federal poverty level are not charged a fee.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Howard County, MD was 5.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Howard County, MD reached a record high of 5.50 in January of 2021 and a record low of 4.40 in January of 2012. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Howard County, MD - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Baltimore City, MD - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Baltimore city, MD was 20.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Baltimore City, MD - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Baltimore city, MD reached a record high of 24.20 in January of 2014 and a record low of 19.60 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Baltimore City, MD - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Baltimore city, MD - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Maryland Title X Family Planning Clinics as of 10/31/12. Title X is the only Federal grant program dedicated solely to providing individuals with comprehensive family planning and related preventive health services. The Title X program is designed to provide access to contraceptive services, supplies and information to all who want and need them. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on the individual's ability to pay. Individuals at or below 100% of the federal poverty level are not charged a fee.

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The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designates Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) for purposes of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The LIHTC program is defined in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The LIHTC is a tax incentive intended to increase the availability of affordable rental housing. The LIHTC statute provides two criteria for QCT eligibility. A census tract must have either: 1) a poverty rate of at least 25 percent; or 2) 50 percent or more of its householders must have incomes below 60 percent of the area median household income. The area corresponds to a metropolitan or a non-metropolitan area. Further, the LIHTC statute requires that no more than 20 percent of the metropolitan area population reside within designated QCTs (This limit also applies collectively to the nonmetropolitan counties in each state). Thus, it is possible for a tract to meet one or both of the above criteria, but not be designated as a QCT. With respect to the census tracts, the Census Bureau defines them in cooperation with local authorities every ten years for the purposes of the decennial census and, following a public comment period, has recently completed defining tract boundaries for the 2010 Census. Note that when census tract boundaries are set, they remain unchanged for the next decade. Thus, tract boundaries will not be changed until the 2020 Decennial Census.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in St. Mary's County, MD was 7.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in St. Mary's County, MD reached a record high of 8.30 in January of 2018 and a record low of 6.80 in January of 2014. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in St. Mary's County, MD - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.