Poverty Rates, 2012-2016: Appalachian Maryland

	Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2012–2016	Persons Below Poverty Level, 2012–2016	Poverty Rate, 2012–2016	Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2012–2016
United States	310,629,645	46,932,225	15.1%	100.0%
Appalachian Region	24,678,297	4,126,520	16.7%	110.7%
Maryland	5,819,563	576,835	9.9%	65.6%
Appalachian Maryland	235,349	33,262	14.1%	93.5%
County
Allegany	65,671	11,430	17.4%	115.2%
Garrett	28,973	3,666	12.7%	83.7%
Washington	140,705	18,166	12.9%	85.5%