Highest-earning counties in Maryland
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April 9, 2021
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Highest-earning counties in Maryland
The 2019 median household income in the U.S. was $68,703, up 6.8% from 2018. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-earning counties in Maryland using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by 2019 5-year estimate median household income. Keep reading to discover which counties in your state rake in the most cash.
Data shows that annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five counties with the highest median household income in the country can all be found in the Washington D.C. metropolitan areas of Maryland and Northern Virginia. These counties can likely attribute their wealth to their proximity to Washington D.C., which attracts highly educated and skilled people in areas of law and public policy. And people in those fields often marry each other, making two high-earning households one very high-earning household.
Keep reading to learn more about the highest-earning counties in Maryland.
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#24. Somerset County
- Median household income: $37,803
--- 55.4% below state median, 39.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 14.0%
--- #2,508 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.4%
--- #300 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 55.4% below state median, 39.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 14.0%
--- #2,508 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.4%
--- #300 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#23. Allegany County
- Median household income: $45,893
--- 45.9% below state median, 27.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.2%
--- #2,297 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.8%
--- #838 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 45.9% below state median, 27.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.2%
--- #2,297 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.8%
--- #838 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#22. Baltimore city
- Median household income: $50,379
--- 40.6% below state median, 19.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.2%
--- #947 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.5%
--- #468 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 40.6% below state median, 19.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.2%
--- #947 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.5%
--- #468 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#21. Garrett County
- Median household income: $52,617
--- 38.0% below state median, 16.3% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.6%
--- #1,148 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.3%
--- #1,954 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 38.0% below state median, 16.3% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.6%
--- #1,148 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.3%
--- #1,954 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#20. Dorchester County
- Median household income: $52,917
--- 37.6% below state median, 15.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 20.1%
--- #1,372 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.1%
--- #1,171 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 37.6% below state median, 15.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 20.1%
--- #1,372 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.1%
--- #1,171 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#19. Wicomico County
- Median household income: $56,956
--- 32.8% below state median, 9.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.8%
--- #856 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.5%
--- #2,191 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 32.8% below state median, 9.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.8%
--- #856 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.5%
--- #2,191 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#18. Kent County
- Median household income: $58,598
--- 30.9% below state median, 6.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 30.9%
--- #371 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.7%
--- #2,126 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 30.9% below state median, 6.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 30.9%
--- #371 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.7%
--- #2,126 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#17. Caroline County
- Median household income: $58,638
--- 30.9% below state median, 6.7% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 26.3%
--- #639 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.3%
--- #2,263 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 30.9% below state median, 6.7% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 26.3%
--- #639 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.3%
--- #2,263 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#16. Washington County
- Median household income: $60,860
--- 28.2% below state median, 3.2% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 27.3%
--- #559 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.9%
--- #2,072 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 28.2% below state median, 3.2% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 27.3%
--- #559 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.9%
--- #2,072 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#15. Worcester County
- Median household income: $63,499
--- 25.1% below state median, 1.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 28.3%
--- #494 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.0%
--- #2,578 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 25.1% below state median, 1.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 28.3%
--- #494 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.0%
--- #2,578 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#14. Talbot County
- Median household income: $73,547
--- 13.3% below state median, 17.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 34.6%
--- #255 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.7%
--- #2,654 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 13.3% below state median, 17.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 34.6%
--- #255 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.7%
--- #2,654 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#13. Baltimore County
- Median household income: $76,866
--- 9.4% below state median, 22.3% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 37.1%
--- #200 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.0%
--- #2,788 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 9.4% below state median, 22.3% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 37.1%
--- #200 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.0%
--- #2,788 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#12. Cecil County
- Median household income: $76,887
--- 9.3% below state median, 22.3% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 35.8%
--- #227 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 6.4%
--- #2,893 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 9.3% below state median, 22.3% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 35.8%
--- #227 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 6.4%
--- #2,893 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#11. Prince George's County
- Median household income: $84,920
--- 0.1% above state median, 35.1% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 41.1%
--- #127 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.9%
--- #2,957 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 0.1% above state median, 35.1% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 41.1%
--- #127 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.9%
--- #2,957 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#10. Harford County
- Median household income: $89,147
--- 5.1% above state median, 41.9% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 44.6%
--- #75 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 6.6%
--- #2,871 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 5.1% above state median, 41.9% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 44.6%
--- #75 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 6.6%
--- #2,871 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#9. St. Mary's County
- Median household income: $89,845
--- 5.9% above state median, 43.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 45.6%
--- #65 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.7%
--- #2,984 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 5.9% above state median, 43.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 45.6%
--- #65 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.7%
--- #2,984 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#8. Carroll County
- Median household income: $96,769
--- 14.1% above state median, 54.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 48.6%
--- #49 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.8%
--- #3,052 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 14.1% above state median, 54.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 48.6%
--- #49 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.8%
--- #3,052 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#7. Queen Anne's County
- Median household income: $97,034
--- 14.4% above state median, 54.4% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 48.3%
--- #50 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.4%
--- #3,003 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 14.4% above state median, 54.4% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 48.3%
--- #50 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.4%
--- #3,003 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#6. Frederick County
- Median household income: $97,730
--- 15.2% above state median, 55.5% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 48.8%
--- #46 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.9%
--- #3,043 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 15.2% above state median, 55.5% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 48.8%
--- #46 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.9%
--- #3,043 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#5. Charles County
- Median household income: $100,003
--- 17.9% above state median, 59.1% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 50.1%
--- #37 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.8%
--- #3,052 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 17.9% above state median, 59.1% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 50.1%
--- #37 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.8%
--- #3,052 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#4. Anne Arundel County
- Median household income: $100,798
--- 18.9% above state median, 60.4% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 50.5%
--- #32 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.5%
--- #3,083 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 18.9% above state median, 60.4% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 50.5%
--- #32 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.5%
--- #3,083 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#3. Montgomery County
- Median household income: $108,820
--- 28.3% above state median, 73.2% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 54.1%
--- #21 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.2%
--- #3,027 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 28.3% above state median, 73.2% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 54.1%
--- #21 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.2%
--- #3,027 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#2. Calvert County
- Median household income: $109,313
--- 28.9% above state median, 73.9% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 55.0%
--- #17 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.0%
--- #3,114 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 28.9% above state median, 73.9% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 55.0%
--- #17 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.0%
--- #3,114 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#1. Howard County
- Median household income: $121,160
--- 42.9% above state median, 92.8% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 60.1%
--- #6 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.4%
--- #3,087 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 42.9% above state median, 92.8% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 60.1%
--- #6 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.4%
--- #3,087 highest rate among all counties nationwide
