9.2% of Ridgely, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.6% less than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 6.2% of high school graduates and 19.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.7%. For comparison, it was 24.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ridgely, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ridgely:
9.2%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ridgely:
4.4%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ridgely:
24.4%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 11.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ridgely:
35.8%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.7%
Residents above poverty level:
24.5%
Poverty by age in Ridgely, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ridgely,MD (percentage below poverty level)
5.1%Under 5 years
31.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
30.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ridgely,MD (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
14.3%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.6%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
25.3%65 to 74 years
19.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ridgely,MD (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
12.6%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
0.6%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ridgely, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ridgely, MD (%)
11.5%White
2.7%Black
73.3%Asian
0.0%Other race
3.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ridgely, MD (absolute numbers)
134White
6Black
22Asian
0Other race
52+ races
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
6.2%Below poverty level
93.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ridgely, MD
Children below poverty level:
Ridgely, Maryland:
8.1%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ridgely:
6.2%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ridgely:
19.7%
Maryland:
21.6%
32.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
67.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
63.0%Worked part-time
37.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
23.1%1990 to 1994
7.7%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
23.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
18.4%1995 to 1998
10.5%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
7.9%1970 to 1979
3.3%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
32.8%1939 or earlier
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