7.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Montgomery County, Maryland

Population 16 years and over

7.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Montgomery County, Maryland

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

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

  • Montgomery County, Maryland

    7.2%

  • Maryland

    9.2% (28% higher than Montgomery County, Maryland)

  • National average

    11.6% (61% higher than Montgomery County, Maryland)

7.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Montgomery County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

7.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Montgomery County, Maryland historical data

  • 2015 - 6.5%

    The 2015 6.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 6.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.3% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.3% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.7%

    The 2018 increase to 6.7% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.8%

    The 2019 increase to 6.8% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.7%

    The 2021 increase to 7.7% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.4% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.2% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Montgomery County, Maryland Poverty dataset.