Allegany County, Maryland – 2022 Hunger Profile
Allegany County, Maryland
Download this profile for accurate, local data on hunger, poverty, and federal nutrition program participation in Allegany County, Maryland. Learn more about the Maryland Hunger Profiles project.
Population (2021 est)
Total | 71,002 |
Children | 12,305 |
(under 18) | (17.3%) |
Seniors | 14,319 |
(over 65) | (20.2%) |
Median Household Income (2020)
$49,449
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(2021 – 2022 School Year)
15 eligible schools
4 participating schools
*100% of Allegany schools are Hunger Free schools due to CEP
Federal Nutrition Program | Number of Meal Sites | Breakfasts Served | Lunches Served | Snacks Served | Suppers Served | Average Daily Participation |
Seamless Summer Option (SY 2021–2022) | 21 | 450,519 | 750,106 | 0 | 0 | 4,657 |
Child and Adult Care Food Program (SY 2021–2022) | 8 | - | - | 0 | 18,834 | 153 |
Summer Food Service Program (Summer 2021) | 16 | 36,927 | 60,924 | 0 | 0 | 1,615 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)
15,820 average participants / month
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2021)
51.2% of eligible people enrolled
2,618 participants / year
– 895 women
– 726 infants
– 997 children
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2015–2019
The Maryland State Department of Education
FY 2020 Maryland Department of Human Services FIA Statistical Report
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland WIC Program
