17.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allegany County, Maryland

Population 16 years and over

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allegany County, Maryland

Population 16 years and over poverty in Allegany County, Maryland compared

How does Allegany County, Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Allegany County, Maryland

    17.7%

  • Maryland

    9.2% (-48% lower than Allegany County, Maryland)

  • National average

    11.6% (-34% lower than Allegany County, Maryland)

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allegany County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Allegany County, Maryland historical data

  • 2015 - 17.8%

    The 2015 17.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.2% from 2015 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15%

    The 2017 decrease to 15% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.7%

    The 2018 increase to 15.7% from 2017 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.4% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.6% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.4%

    The 2022 increase to 19.4% from 2021 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.7% from 2022 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

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