Maryland
State Government
Governor
Wes Moore (D)
State Senate
33
Democrats,
13
Republicans
State House
102
Democrats,
39
Republicans
Maryland
Economic well-being - Maryland
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.1
Minimum wage
15.0
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.2
Poverty rate
9.1%
Unemployment rate
3.6
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
6.3
Poverty by demographic - Maryland
Child poverty rate
0.1
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
12000
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
138000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
104000
Senior poverty rate
9.5 %
Women in poverty
3,167,176
April 23, 2026
For Children in Poverty, The Biggest Resource Gaps Are Outside of School
Children from low-income families have roughly $80,000 less invested in their development, well-being, and education relative to their peers from high-income households, according to a new study.
July 24, 2023
Medical debt can lead to a compounding troubles for low-income Marylanders, particularly for Black families
January 4, 2021
While schools have reopened in much of the country, many Maryland students remain online
June 24, 2020
Life-Changing Gifts Presented To Low-Income Families Across Baltimore Area
May 28, 2020
Baltimore City Leaders Call On Comcast To Increase Internet Options For Low-Income Students Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
January 23, 2020