Poverty Rate in Maryland

Population

Poverty Rate in Maryland

Population poverty in Maryland compared

How does Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Maryland

    9.6%

  • National average

    12.6% (31% higher than Maryland)

Poverty Rate in Maryland

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 10.1%

    The 2011 10.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.3%

    The 2012 increase to 10.3% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.1% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 10.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 10.1% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.7% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.7% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.3% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9%

    The 2018 decrease to 9% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9%

    The 2019 decrease to 9% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.3%

    The 2021 increase to 10.3% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.6% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

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