Ranking of Maryland Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone Ethnicity Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group in Maryland was 6.13%. Among all Maryland counties, the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest poverty rate in Allegany County (14.18%), followed by Somerset County (12.53%), and Wicomico County (11.6%). On the other hand, the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Howard County (2.92%), Calvert County (3.32%), and Montgomery County (3.64%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Maryland counties where the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Maryland counties.

You can see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups in Maryland.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Maryland Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone Ethnicity Group in 2021
Allegany County
Somerset County
Wicomico County
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Washington County
Dorchester County
Caroline County
Garrett County
Kent County
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Ranking of Maryland Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone Ethnicity Group in 2021
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Rank County Poverty Rate (%)
1 Allegany County 14.18
2 Somerset County 12.53
3 Wicomico County 11.60
4 Baltimore city 11.55
5 Washington County 10.32
6 Dorchester County 10.22
7 Caroline County 9.77
8 Garrett County 8.98
9 Kent County 8.68
10 Prince George's County 8.29
11 Cecil County 8.04
12 Baltimore County 7.13
13 Worcester County 6.83
14 Talbot County 6.36
15 Charles County 6.13
16 St. Mary's County 6.03
17 Harford County 5.33
18 Frederick County 5.13
19 Queen Anne's County 5.08
20 Carroll County 4.10
21 Anne Arundel County 3.86
22 Montgomery County 3.64
23 Calvert County 3.32
24 Howard County 2.92