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 7.9%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
7.9% of 1 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
10.1% of 234 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
9.9% of 58 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
10.2% of 176 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
9.7% of 233 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
7.5% of 632 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
9.9% of 208 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
6.3% of 424 thousand people
60 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
6.1% of 243 thousand people
65 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
6.4% of 178 thousand people
- Gender
Male
7.3% Poverty Rate for men in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
7.3% of 509 thousand people
Female
8.5% Poverty Rate for women in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
8.5% of 535 thousand people
- Race
White
4.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
4.3% of 441 thousand people
Black or African American
14.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
14.3% of 192 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
15.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
15.3% of 6 thousand people
Asian
7.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
7.9% of 162 thousand people
Some other race
11.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
11.5% of 129 thousand people
Two or more races
6.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
6.4% of 114 thousand people
Hispanic
11.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
11.2% of 212 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
3.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
3.7% of 419 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
6.8% of 726 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
18.6% of 59 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
12.2% of 102 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
10% of 121 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
3.2% of 445 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
4.5% of 580 thousand people
Employed
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
3.8% of 559 thousand people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
3.6% of 291 thousand people
Female
4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
4% of 268 thousand people
Unemployed
22.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
22.5% of 22 thousand people
Male
17.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
17.7% of 10 thousand people
Female
26.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
26.3% of 12 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
7.4% of 838 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
1.6% of 416 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
9.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
9.7% of 184 thousand people
Did not work
15.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
15.5% of 239 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
15.8% of 189 thousand people
Male
14.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
14.9% of 85 thousand people
Female
16.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
16.5% of 104 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
34.4% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
15.5% of 44 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
11.4% of 26 thousand people
45 to 54 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
11.3% of 23 thousand people
55 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
15.6% of 30 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
16.3% of 26 thousand people
75 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
11.8% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
3% of 100 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
21.8% of 33 thousand people
Did not work
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
35.4% of 55 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Montgomery County, Maryland
2022
7.7%
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