Poverty Rate in Montgomery County, Maryland
In Montgomery County, Maryland, an estimated 90,377 of 1,045,660 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Maryland?
The poverty rate in Montgomery County, Maryland is 8.6%.
- How many people in Montgomery County, Maryland live in poverty?
In Montgomery County, Maryland, an estimated 90,377 of 1,045,660 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Maryland compare to the average for Maryland?
The poverty rate in Montgomery County, Maryland is 16.5% lower than the Maryland average. In Montgomery County, Maryland, an estimated 8.6% of 1,045,660 people live in poverty. In Maryland, 10.3% of 6,023,847 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Maryland compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Montgomery County, Maryland is 32.81% lower than the US average. In Montgomery County, Maryland, an estimated 8.6% of 1,045,660 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
8.6% of 1 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
12% of 238 thousand people
Under 5 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
13.2% of 60 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
11.6% of 178 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
11.9% of 238 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
7.5% of 636 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
9.7% of 207 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
6.5% of 429 thousand people
60 years and over
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
7.8% of 241 thousand people
65 years and over
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
8.1% of 172 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
7.7% of 508 thousand people
Female
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
9.5% of 537 thousand people
- Race
White
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
4.5% of 441 thousand people
Black or African American
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
12.8% of 195 thousand people
Asian
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
7.6% of 164 thousand people
Some other race
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
18.4% of 129 thousand people
Two or more races
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
8.1% of 110 thousand people
Hispanic
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
14% of 209 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
4.6% of 424 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
7.1% of 728 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
21% of 62 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
14.2% of 95 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
7.3% of 126 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
3.6% of 445 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
4.9% of 583 thousand people
Employed
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
4% of 548 thousand people
Male
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
3.5% of 282 thousand people
Female
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
4.6% of 266 thousand people
Unemployed
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
18.3% of 35 thousand people
Male
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
12.2% of 19 thousand people
Female
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
25.2% of 17 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
7.7% of 837 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
1.4% of 397 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
11% of 196 thousand people
Did not work
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
15.4% of 244 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
16.5% of 172 thousand people
Male
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
13.8% of 77 thousand people
Female
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
18.8% of 94 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
25.2% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
11.8% of 39 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
9.3% of 25 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
18.4% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
23.3% of 26 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
16.5% of 25 thousand people
75 years and over
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
17.1% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
2.2% of 85 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
23.7% of 37 thousand people
Did not work
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
35.3% of 50 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Montgomery County, Maryland
2021
8.5%