Poverty Rates, 2007-2011: Appalachian Maryland

	Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2007–2011	Persons Below Poverty Level, 2007–2011	Poverty Rate, 2007–2011	Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2007–2011
United States	298,787,998	42,739,924	14.3%	100.0%
Appalachian Region	24,377,459	3,930,024	16.1%	112.7%
Maryland	5,597,203	502,610	9.0%	62.8%
Appalachian Maryland	236,365	29,343	12.4%	86.8%
County
Allegany	66,924	9,947	14.9%	103.9%
Garrett	29,286	3,729	12.7%	89.0%
Washington	140,155	15,667	11.2%	78.1%