Poverty Rate in Washington County, Maryland
In Washington County, Maryland, an estimated 24,269 of 143,342 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland?
The poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland is 16.9%.
- How many people in Washington County, Maryland live in poverty?
In Washington County, Maryland, an estimated 24,269 of 143,342 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland compare to the average for Maryland?
The poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland is 64.08% higher than the Maryland average. In Washington County, Maryland, an estimated 16.9% of 143,342 people live in poverty. In Maryland, 10.3% of 6,023,847 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland is 32.03% higher than the US average. In Washington County, Maryland, an estimated 16.9% of 143,342 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Washington County, Maryland
2021
16.9% of 143 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
22.2% of 32 thousand people
Under 5 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
20.4% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
22.9% of 24 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
21.8% of 32 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
17% of 85 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
18% of 28 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
16.6% of 57 thousand people
60 years and over
Washington County, Maryland
2021
11.8% of 37 thousand people
65 years and over
Washington County, Maryland
2021
10.3% of 26 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Washington County, Maryland
2021
15.5% of 69 thousand people
Female
Washington County, Maryland
2021
18.3% of 75 thousand people
- Race
White
Washington County, Maryland
2021
13.7% of 114 thousand people
Black or African American
Washington County, Maryland
2021
39.8% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
Washington County, Maryland
2021
23.2% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
Washington County, Maryland
2021
37.5% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Washington County, Maryland
2021
13.4% of 113 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Washington County, Maryland
2021
15.1% of 100 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Washington County, Maryland
2021
35.9% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Washington County, Maryland
2021
17.1% of 37 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Washington County, Maryland
2021
11.9% of 26 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County, Maryland
2021
5.1% of 24 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Washington County, Maryland
2021
8% of 69 thousand people
Employed
Washington County, Maryland
2021
6.2% of 66 thousand people
Male
Washington County, Maryland
2021
5.5% of 35 thousand people
Female
Washington County, Maryland
2021
6.9% of 31 thousand people
Unemployed
Washington County, Maryland
2021
51% of 3 thousand people
Male
Washington County, Maryland
2021
44.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
Washington County, Maryland
2021
58.1% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Washington County, Maryland
2021
15.3% of 115 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Washington County, Maryland
2021
2.8% of 47 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Washington County, Maryland
2021
17.3% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
Washington County, Maryland
2021
27.9% of 44 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Washington County, Maryland
2021
26.9% of 31 thousand people
Male
Washington County, Maryland
2021
26.7% of 15 thousand people
Female
Washington County, Maryland
2021
27% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
24.8% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
20.6% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
26.8% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
46.9% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
24% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Washington County, Maryland
2021
20% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
Washington County, Maryland
2021
21.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Washington County, Maryland
2021
3.7% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Washington County, Maryland
2021
27.4% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
Washington County, Maryland
2021
48.8% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Washington County, Maryland
2021
16.8%