9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maryland

Population 16 years and over

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maryland

Population 16 years and over poverty in Maryland compared

How does Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Maryland

    9.2%

  • National average

    11.6% (26% higher than Maryland)

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maryland

Historical Timeline

9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maryland historical data

  • 2015 - 8.8%

    The 2015 8.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 8.9%

    The 2016 increase to 8.9% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.5% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.3% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.2% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.3%

    The 2021 increase to 9.3% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.2% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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