Richest & Poorest Counties in Maryland

Name: Maryland County Income Rankings
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Maryland has 24 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Howard County at $149,763 , while the lowest-income county is Allegany County at $59,603 . The statewide median household income is $103,678, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Maryland is $90,160. 18 of 24 counties (75%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 6 (25%) fall below it.

Maryland's statewide median of $103,678 is 38.0% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

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Counties Zip Codes

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Maryland — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

60K 68K 82K 112K 123K 150K

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Maryland — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

155K 255K 343K 410K 463K 640K

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Maryland — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

28K 38K 46K 53K 56K 68K

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Maryland — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

4% 6% 8% 11% 14% 20%

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Richest Counties in Maryland

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Howard County	336.3K	$149,763 +99.3%	$597,900	$67,501	5.2%
2	Calvert County	94.3K	$133,922 +78.2%	$460,200	$57,710	3.9%
3	Montgomery County	1.1M	$132,450 +76.2%	$640,300	$67,571	7.5%
4	Anne Arundel County	598.2K	$124,911 +66.2%	$467,900	$59,733	5.6%
5	Charles County	170.5K	$122,816 +63.4%	$428,500	$51,110	6.9%
6	Frederick County	287.0K	$122,002 +62.3%	$464,600	$54,982	6.0%
7	St. Mary's County	115.1K	$119,446 +58.9%	$407,600	$53,417	8.0%
8	Carroll County	175.3K	$118,211 +57.3%	$434,000	$53,124	5.2%
9	Queen Anne's County	51.8K	$112,826 +50.1%	$462,700	$55,382	6.4%
10	Harford County	263.8K	$112,265 +49.4%	$386,400	$51,717	7.1%

Poorest Counties in Maryland

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
24	Allegany County	67.5K	$59,603 -20.7%	$154,900	$31,210	16.9%
23	Dorchester County	32.8K	$61,839 -17.7%	$262,400	$35,605	17.1%
22	Baltimore city	573.2K	$62,177 -17.3%	$229,600	$40,604	19.7%
21	Somerset County	24.8K	$64,943 -13.6%	$173,200	$28,462	16.4%
20	Garrett County	28.6K	$67,688 -9.9%	$235,300	$43,354	11.2%
19	Caroline County	33.7K	$68,457 -8.9%	$290,100	$34,341	12.2%
18	Wicomico County	104.9K	$76,210 +1.4%	$254,700	$37,997	13.9%
17	Washington County	155.7K	$77,747 +3.5%	$296,100	$39,035	12.4%
16	Kent County	19.3K	$80,147 +6.7%	$330,900	$47,492	9.7%
15	Worcester County	53.7K	$81,745 +8.8%	$374,700	$53,274	9.9%

All 24 Counties Ranked

Every county in Maryland ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Howard County	336.3K	$149,763 +99.3%	$597,900	$67,501	5.2%
2	Calvert County	94.3K	$133,922 +78.2%	$460,200	$57,710	3.9%
3	Montgomery County	1.1M	$132,450 +76.2%	$640,300	$67,571	7.5%
4	Anne Arundel County	598.2K	$124,911 +66.2%	$467,900	$59,733	5.6%
5	Charles County	170.5K	$122,816 +63.4%	$428,500	$51,110	6.9%
6	Frederick County	287.0K	$122,002 +62.3%	$464,600	$54,982	6.0%
7	St. Mary's County	115.1K	$119,446 +58.9%	$407,600	$53,417	8.0%
8	Carroll County	175.3K	$118,211 +57.3%	$434,000	$53,124	5.2%
9	Queen Anne's County	51.8K	$112,826 +50.1%	$462,700	$55,382	6.4%
10	Harford County	263.8K	$112,265 +49.4%	$386,400	$51,717	7.1%
11	Prince George's County	959.8K	$101,798 +35.5%	$426,000	$46,366	10.8%
12	Cecil County	105.0K	$92,007 +22.4%	$343,400	$43,250	10.8%
13	Baltimore County	850.8K	$91,768 +22.1%	$349,300	$49,074	9.8%
14	Talbot County	37.9K	$84,811 +12.9%	$409,700	$56,059	9.3%
15	Worcester County	53.7K	$81,745 +8.8%	$374,700	$53,274	9.9%
16	Kent County	19.3K	$80,147 +6.7%	$330,900	$47,492	9.7%
17	Washington County	155.7K	$77,747 +3.5%	$296,100	$39,035	12.4%
18	Wicomico County	104.9K	$76,210 +1.4%	$254,700	$37,997	13.9%
19	Caroline County	33.7K	$68,457 -8.9%	$290,100	$34,341	12.2%
20	Garrett County	28.6K	$67,688 -9.9%	$235,300	$43,354	11.2%
21	Somerset County	24.8K	$64,943 -13.6%	$173,200	$28,462	16.4%
22	Baltimore city	573.2K	$62,177 -17.3%	$229,600	$40,604	19.7%
23	Dorchester County	32.8K	$61,839 -17.7%	$262,400	$35,605	17.1%
24	Allegany County	67.5K	$59,603 -20.7%	$154,900	$31,210	16.9%

Richest Counties in Maryland

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Montgomery County	1.1M	$132,450	$640,300 +127.1%	$67,571	7.5%
2	Howard County	336.3K	$149,763	$597,900 +112.1%	$67,501	5.2%
3	Anne Arundel County	598.2K	$124,911	$467,900 +66.0%	$59,733	5.6%
4	Frederick County	287.0K	$122,002	$464,600 +64.8%	$54,982	6.0%
5	Queen Anne's County	51.8K	$112,826	$462,700 +64.1%	$55,382	6.4%
6	Calvert County	94.3K	$133,922	$460,200 +63.2%	$57,710	3.9%
7	Carroll County	175.3K	$118,211	$434,000 +54.0%	$53,124	5.2%
8	Charles County	170.5K	$122,816	$428,500 +52.0%	$51,110	6.9%
9	Prince George's County	959.8K	$101,798	$426,000 +51.1%	$46,366	10.8%
10	Talbot County	37.9K	$84,811	$409,700 +45.3%	$56,059	9.3%

Poorest Counties in Maryland

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
24	Allegany County	67.5K	$59,603	$154,900 -45.1%	$31,210	16.9%
23	Somerset County	24.8K	$64,943	$173,200 -38.6%	$28,462	16.4%
22	Baltimore city	573.2K	$62,177	$229,600 -18.6%	$40,604	19.7%
21	Garrett County	28.6K	$67,688	$235,300 -16.5%	$43,354	11.2%
20	Wicomico County	104.9K	$76,210	$254,700 -9.6%	$37,997	13.9%
19	Dorchester County	32.8K	$61,839	$262,400 -6.9%	$35,605	17.1%
18	Caroline County	33.7K	$68,457	$290,100 +2.9%	$34,341	12.2%
17	Washington County	155.7K	$77,747	$296,100 +5.0%	$39,035	12.4%
16	Kent County	19.3K	$80,147	$330,900 +17.4%	$47,492	9.7%
15	Cecil County	105.0K	$92,007	$343,400 +21.8%	$43,250	10.8%

All 24 Counties Ranked

Every county in Maryland ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Montgomery County	1.1M	$132,450	$640,300 +127.1%	$67,571	7.5%
2	Howard County	336.3K	$149,763	$597,900 +112.1%	$67,501	5.2%
3	Anne Arundel County	598.2K	$124,911	$467,900 +66.0%	$59,733	5.6%
4	Frederick County	287.0K	$122,002	$464,600 +64.8%	$54,982	6.0%
5	Queen Anne's County	51.8K	$112,826	$462,700 +64.1%	$55,382	6.4%
6	Calvert County	94.3K	$133,922	$460,200 +63.2%	$57,710	3.9%
7	Carroll County	175.3K	$118,211	$434,000 +54.0%	$53,124	5.2%
8	Charles County	170.5K	$122,816	$428,500 +52.0%	$51,110	6.9%
9	Prince George's County	959.8K	$101,798	$426,000 +51.1%	$46,366	10.8%
10	Talbot County	37.9K	$84,811	$409,700 +45.3%	$56,059	9.3%
11	St. Mary's County	115.1K	$119,446	$407,600 +44.6%	$53,417	8.0%
12	Harford County	263.8K	$112,265	$386,400 +37.1%	$51,717	7.1%
13	Worcester County	53.7K	$81,745	$374,700 +32.9%	$53,274	9.9%
14	Baltimore County	850.8K	$91,768	$349,300 +23.9%	$49,074	9.8%
15	Cecil County	105.0K	$92,007	$343,400 +21.8%	$43,250	10.8%
16	Kent County	19.3K	$80,147	$330,900 +17.4%	$47,492	9.7%
17	Washington County	155.7K	$77,747	$296,100 +5.0%	$39,035	12.4%
18	Caroline County	33.7K	$68,457	$290,100 +2.9%	$34,341	12.2%
19	Dorchester County	32.8K	$61,839	$262,400 -6.9%	$35,605	17.1%
20	Wicomico County	104.9K	$76,210	$254,700 -9.6%	$37,997	13.9%
21	Garrett County	28.6K	$67,688	$235,300 -16.5%	$43,354	11.2%
22	Baltimore city	573.2K	$62,177	$229,600 -18.6%	$40,604	19.7%
23	Somerset County	24.8K	$64,943	$173,200 -38.6%	$28,462	16.4%
24	Allegany County	67.5K	$59,603	$154,900 -45.1%	$31,210	16.9%

Richest Counties in Maryland

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Montgomery County	1.1M	$132,450	$640,300	$67,571 +63.8%	7.5%
2	Howard County	336.3K	$149,763	$597,900	$67,501 +63.6%	5.2%
3	Anne Arundel County	598.2K	$124,911	$467,900	$59,733 +44.8%	5.6%
4	Calvert County	94.3K	$133,922	$460,200	$57,710 +39.9%	3.9%
5	Talbot County	37.9K	$84,811	$409,700	$56,059 +35.9%	9.3%
6	Queen Anne's County	51.8K	$112,826	$462,700	$55,382 +34.2%	6.4%
7	Frederick County	287.0K	$122,002	$464,600	$54,982 +33.3%	6.0%
8	St. Mary's County	115.1K	$119,446	$407,600	$53,417 +29.5%	8.0%
9	Worcester County	53.7K	$81,745	$374,700	$53,274 +29.1%	9.9%
10	Carroll County	175.3K	$118,211	$434,000	$53,124 +28.8%	5.2%

Poorest Counties in Maryland

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
24	Somerset County	24.8K	$64,943	$173,200	$28,462 -31.0%	16.4%
23	Allegany County	67.5K	$59,603	$154,900	$31,210 -24.4%	16.9%
22	Caroline County	33.7K	$68,457	$290,100	$34,341 -16.8%	12.2%
21	Dorchester County	32.8K	$61,839	$262,400	$35,605 -13.7%	17.1%
20	Wicomico County	104.9K	$76,210	$254,700	$37,997 -7.9%	13.9%
19	Washington County	155.7K	$77,747	$296,100	$39,035 -5.4%	12.4%
18	Baltimore city	573.2K	$62,177	$229,600	$40,604 -1.6%	19.7%
17	Cecil County	105.0K	$92,007	$343,400	$43,250 +4.8%	10.8%
16	Garrett County	28.6K	$67,688	$235,300	$43,354 +5.1%	11.2%
15	Prince George's County	959.8K	$101,798	$426,000	$46,366 +12.4%	10.8%

All 24 Counties Ranked

Every county in Maryland ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Montgomery County	1.1M	$132,450	$640,300	$67,571 +63.8%	7.5%
2	Howard County	336.3K	$149,763	$597,900	$67,501 +63.6%	5.2%
3	Anne Arundel County	598.2K	$124,911	$467,900	$59,733 +44.8%	5.6%
4	Calvert County	94.3K	$133,922	$460,200	$57,710 +39.9%	3.9%
5	Talbot County	37.9K	$84,811	$409,700	$56,059 +35.9%	9.3%
6	Queen Anne's County	51.8K	$112,826	$462,700	$55,382 +34.2%	6.4%
7	Frederick County	287.0K	$122,002	$464,600	$54,982 +33.3%	6.0%
8	St. Mary's County	115.1K	$119,446	$407,600	$53,417 +29.5%	8.0%
9	Worcester County	53.7K	$81,745	$374,700	$53,274 +29.1%	9.9%
10	Carroll County	175.3K	$118,211	$434,000	$53,124 +28.8%	5.2%
11	Harford County	263.8K	$112,265	$386,400	$51,717 +25.3%	7.1%
12	Charles County	170.5K	$122,816	$428,500	$51,110 +23.9%	6.9%
13	Baltimore County	850.8K	$91,768	$349,300	$49,074 +18.9%	9.8%
14	Kent County	19.3K	$80,147	$330,900	$47,492 +15.1%	9.7%
15	Prince George's County	959.8K	$101,798	$426,000	$46,366 +12.4%	10.8%
16	Garrett County	28.6K	$67,688	$235,300	$43,354 +5.1%	11.2%
17	Cecil County	105.0K	$92,007	$343,400	$43,250 +4.8%	10.8%
18	Baltimore city	573.2K	$62,177	$229,600	$40,604 -1.6%	19.7%
19	Washington County	155.7K	$77,747	$296,100	$39,035 -5.4%	12.4%
20	Wicomico County	104.9K	$76,210	$254,700	$37,997 -7.9%	13.9%
21	Dorchester County	32.8K	$61,839	$262,400	$35,605 -13.7%	17.1%
22	Caroline County	33.7K	$68,457	$290,100	$34,341 -16.8%	12.2%
23	Allegany County	67.5K	$59,603	$154,900	$31,210 -24.4%	16.9%
24	Somerset County	24.8K	$64,943	$173,200	$28,462 -31.0%	16.4%

Richest Counties in Maryland

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Calvert County	94.3K	$133,922	$460,200	$57,710	3.9% -69.3%
2	Carroll County	175.3K	$118,211	$434,000	$53,124	5.2% -58.7%
3	Howard County	336.3K	$149,763	$597,900	$67,501	5.2% -58.5%
4	Anne Arundel County	598.2K	$124,911	$467,900	$59,733	5.6% -55.2%
5	Frederick County	287.0K	$122,002	$464,600	$54,982	6.0% -52.4%
6	Queen Anne's County	51.8K	$112,826	$462,700	$55,382	6.4% -48.9%
7	Charles County	170.5K	$122,816	$428,500	$51,110	6.9% -45.4%
8	Harford County	263.8K	$112,265	$386,400	$51,717	7.1% -43.3%
9	Montgomery County	1.1M	$132,450	$640,300	$67,571	7.5% -40.9%
10	St. Mary's County	115.1K	$119,446	$407,600	$53,417	8.0% -36.7%

Poorest Counties in Maryland

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
24	Baltimore city	573.2K	$62,177	$229,600	$40,604	19.7% +56.7%
23	Dorchester County	32.8K	$61,839	$262,400	$35,605	17.1% +36.0%
22	Allegany County	67.5K	$59,603	$154,900	$31,210	16.9% +33.7%
21	Somerset County	24.8K	$64,943	$173,200	$28,462	16.4% +29.8%
20	Wicomico County	104.9K	$76,210	$254,700	$37,997	13.9% +10.6%
19	Washington County	155.7K	$77,747	$296,100	$39,035	12.4% -1.4%
18	Caroline County	33.7K	$68,457	$290,100	$34,341	12.2% -3.5%
17	Garrett County	28.6K	$67,688	$235,300	$43,354	11.2% -10.7%
16	Cecil County	105.0K	$92,007	$343,400	$43,250	10.8% -13.9%
15	Prince George's County	959.8K	$101,798	$426,000	$46,366	10.8% -13.9%

All 24 Counties Ranked

Every county in Maryland ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Calvert County	94.3K	$133,922	$460,200	$57,710	3.9% -69.3%
2	Carroll County	175.3K	$118,211	$434,000	$53,124	5.2% -58.7%
3	Howard County	336.3K	$149,763	$597,900	$67,501	5.2% -58.5%
4	Anne Arundel County	598.2K	$124,911	$467,900	$59,733	5.6% -55.2%
5	Frederick County	287.0K	$122,002	$464,600	$54,982	6.0% -52.4%
6	Queen Anne's County	51.8K	$112,826	$462,700	$55,382	6.4% -48.9%
7	Charles County	170.5K	$122,816	$428,500	$51,110	6.9% -45.4%
8	Harford County	263.8K	$112,265	$386,400	$51,717	7.1% -43.3%
9	Montgomery County	1.1M	$132,450	$640,300	$67,571	7.5% -40.9%
10	St. Mary's County	115.1K	$119,446	$407,600	$53,417	8.0% -36.7%
11	Talbot County	37.9K	$84,811	$409,700	$56,059	9.3% -26.0%
12	Kent County	19.3K	$80,147	$330,900	$47,492	9.7% -23.3%
13	Baltimore County	850.8K	$91,768	$349,300	$49,074	9.8% -22.4%
14	Worcester County	53.7K	$81,745	$374,700	$53,274	9.9% -21.1%
15	Prince George's County	959.8K	$101,798	$426,000	$46,366	10.8% -13.9%
16	Cecil County	105.0K	$92,007	$343,400	$43,250	10.8% -13.9%
17	Garrett County	28.6K	$67,688	$235,300	$43,354	11.2% -10.7%
18	Caroline County	33.7K	$68,457	$290,100	$34,341	12.2% -3.5%
19	Washington County	155.7K	$77,747	$296,100	$39,035	12.4% -1.4%
20	Wicomico County	104.9K	$76,210	$254,700	$37,997	13.9% +10.6%
21	Somerset County	24.8K	$64,943	$173,200	$28,462	16.4% +29.8%
22	Allegany County	67.5K	$59,603	$154,900	$31,210	16.9% +33.7%
23	Dorchester County	32.8K	$61,839	$262,400	$35,605	17.1% +36.0%
24	Baltimore city	573.2K	$62,177	$229,600	$40,604	19.7% +56.7%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Maryland only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Maryland?

The richest county in Maryland by median household income is Howard County, with a median household income of $149,763 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Maryland?

The poorest county in Maryland by median household income is Allegany County, at $59,603. This is $15,546 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Maryland?

Maryland has 24 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 18 of these (75%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Maryland?

The statewide median household income in Maryland is $103,678, which is 38.0% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Maryland has the highest home values?

Montgomery County has the highest median home value in Maryland at $640,300.