Poverty Rate in Kent County, Maryland
In Kent County, Maryland, an estimated 1,693 of 17,761 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Maryland?
The poverty rate in Kent County, Maryland is 10.8%.
- How many people in Kent County, Maryland live in poverty?
In Kent County, Maryland, an estimated 1,693 of 17,761 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kent County, Maryland compare to the average for Maryland?
The poverty rate in Kent County, Maryland is 2.15% higher than the Maryland average. In Kent County, Maryland, an estimated 9.5% of 17,761 people live in poverty. In Maryland, 9.3% of 6,034,320 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kent County, Maryland compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kent County, Maryland is 24.0% lower than the US average. In Kent County, Maryland, an estimated 9.5% of 17,761 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Betterton, Maryland 10.6% of 359 people.
- Butlertown, Maryland 19.3% of 519 people.
- Chesapeake Landing, Maryland 0% of 496 people.
- Chestertown, Maryland 16.2% of 4,159 people.
- Crumpton, Maryland 14.2% of 360 people.
Under 18 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
10.7% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
2.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
2.4% of 710 people
5 to 17 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
13.4% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
10.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
10.4% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
14.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
8.3% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kent County, Maryland
2022
9.3% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kent County, Maryland
2022
7.1% of 5 thousand people
White
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Kent County, Maryland
2022
7.4% of 14 thousand people
Black or African American
17% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kent County, Maryland
2022
17% of 3 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Kent County, Maryland
2022
0% of 4 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kent County, Maryland
2022
0% of 79 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Kent County, Maryland
2022
0% of 1 people
Some other race
15.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kent County, Maryland
2022
15.8% of 588 people
Two or more races
22% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kent County, Maryland
2022
22% of 613 people
Hispanic
12.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kent County, Maryland
2022
12.3% of 701 people
White, not Hispanic
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kent County, Maryland
2022
7.4% of 14 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kent County, Maryland
2022
8.6% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kent County, Maryland
2022
18.2% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kent County, Maryland
2022
11.1% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kent County, Maryland
2022
10.6% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kent County, Maryland
2022
3.2% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
6.6% of 9 thousand people
Employed
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kent County, Maryland
2022
6.3% of 9 thousand people
Male
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kent County, Maryland
2022
6.3% of 5 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kent County, Maryland
2022
6.2% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
15.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kent County, Maryland
2022
15.6% of 294 people
Male
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kent County, Maryland
2022
0% of 106 people
Female
24.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kent County, Maryland
2022
24.5% of 188 people
Population 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kent County, Maryland
2022
10.1% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kent County, Maryland
2022
2.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kent County, Maryland
2022
17% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
14.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kent County, Maryland
2022
14.8% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Kent County, Maryland
2022
23.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
26.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Kent County, Maryland
2022
26.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
20.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Kent County, Maryland
2022
20.6% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
55.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
55.6% of 358 people
25 to 34 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
39.3% of 552 people
35 to 44 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
13.3% of 361 people
45 to 54 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
16.5% of 461 people
55 to 64 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
18.8% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kent County, Maryland
2022
12.3% of 812 people
75 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kent County, Maryland
2022
21% of 999 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kent County, Maryland
2022
4.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kent County, Maryland
2022
41.3% of 932 people
Did not work
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kent County, Maryland
2022
29.3% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kent County, Maryland
2022
8.9%
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