Poverty in Maryland
A Snapshot from the 2007 Census Data on Poverty and Income
Maryland has the highest median income, but poverty is growing across the state. Both the poverty rate for all Marylanders and the poverty rate for Maryland’s children increased in 2007.
- In 2007, more people were poor in Maryland. 8.3 percent of Maryland residents lived in poverty in 2007, up from 7.8 percent in 2006.
- And, more children were poor. In 2007, 10.5 percent of Maryland’s children lived in poverty, up from 9.7 percent in 2006.
- While poverty grew, median income also increased. In 2007, the median income for Maryland residents was $68,080.
- Baltimore City has one of the lowest median incomes in the country. In the 2007, the median income for Baltimore City was $36,949.
- Five Maryland counties are among the wealthiest in the country with the highest median incomes: Howard County ($101,672); Montgomery County ($91,835); Calvert County ($95,134); Charles County ($83,412); and Carroll County ($82,492).
