| Adults and children receiving welfare (TANF): | 46,754 |
| Children receiving food stamps (SNAP): | 318,138 |
| EITC recipients: | 394,000 |
| Families receiving child care subsidies: | 7,800 |
| Households receiving federal rental assistance: | 99,000 |
| Households receiving LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program): | 97,499 |
| Number of children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP: | 616,694 |
| Number of women and children receiving WIC (Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition program): | 128,542 |
| Participants in all Head Start programs: | 9,541 |
| Child poverty rate: | 12.00% |
| Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty: | 14,000 |
| Number of Black and Hispanic children below 200% poverty: | 257,000 |
| Number of Hispanic children below 200% poverty: | 93,000 |
| Percent of single-parent families with related children that are below poverty: | 22% |
| Senior poverty rate: | 7.90% |
| Women in poverty: | 9.90% |
| Extreme poverty rate: | 6.00% |
| Food insecurity: | 10.70% |
| Minimum Wage: | $11.00 |
| Number of Black and Hispanic children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment: | 182,000 |
| Number of Hispanic children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment: | 53,000 |
| Percent of individuals who are uninsured: | 6.00% |
| Percent of jobs that are low-wage: | 16.60% |
| Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line: | 20.10% |
| Poverty rate: | 9.30% |
| Unemployment rate: | 3.60% |
| High school graduation rate: | 87.70% |
| Percent of adult population with at least a high school degree: | 90.20% |
| Percent of college graduates with debt: | 54% |
| Percent of population over age 25 with at least a four year college degree: | 40.80% |
| Percent of teens ages 16 to 19 not attending school and not working: | 6% |
State governments play a significant role in developing policies that help support low-income families. Below is a list of some key Maryland policies and a link to an organization that tracks the issue.