Maryland Families Struggling to Survive

Select Income Level Below Poverty Level Less than 200% Poverty Level Less than 300% Poverty Level

In a wealthy state like Maryland, some people living above the poverty level struggle to get by. Use the map drop menu to show the percentage of households living on less than $19,090 per year (the federal poverty level for a family of three), the percentage of households making less than twice the federal poverty level and the percentage of households making less than three times the federal poverty level. Click on a county for more information.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, three year estimate 2008-2010. Credit: Karl Hille/Capital News Service.