Poverty Rate in Montgomery County, Maryland

Population

Poverty Rate in Montgomery County, Maryland

Population poverty in Montgomery County, Maryland compared

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

  • Montgomery County, Maryland

    7.9%

  • Maryland

    9.6% (22% higher than Montgomery County, Maryland)

  • National average

    12.6% (59% higher than Montgomery County, Maryland)

Poverty Rate in Montgomery County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Montgomery County, Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 6.5%

    The 2011 6.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 6.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 6.4% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.9%

    The 2013 increase to 6.9% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 7%

    The 2014 increase to 7% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.5%

    The 2015 increase to 7.5% from 2014 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.7% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.9%

    The 2017 increase to 6.9% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.9% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.4%

    The 2019 increase to 7.4% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.6%

    The 2021 increase to 8.6% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.9% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

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