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11.5% of Easton, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.4% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 9.4% of high school graduates and 28.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.6%. For comparison, it was 26.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Easton, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Easton:
11.5%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Easton:
5.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Easton:
21.2%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Easton:
32.6%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.6%
Residents above poverty level:
26.9%
Poverty by age in Easton, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Easton,MD (percentage below poverty level)
22.5%Under 5 years
4.2%5 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
35.8%12 to 14 years
0.8%15 years
22.7%16 and 17 years
0.9%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
10.5%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
14.9%65 to 74 years
17.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Easton,MD (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.1%6 to 11 years
21.3%12 to 14 years
8.9%15 years
0.4%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
18.1%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Easton,MD (% below half of poverty level)
5.7%Under 6 years
7.6%6 to 11 years
13.1%12 to 17 years
0.1%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Easton, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Easton, MD (%)
11.4%White
17.6%Black
1.2%American Indian
3.3%Asian
22.2%Other race
9.3%2+ races
12.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Easton, MD (absolute numbers)
1,232White
458Black
3American Indian
11Asian
164Other race
1562+ races
243Hispanic
11.6%Below poverty level
88.4%Above poverty level
15.0%Below poverty level
85.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Easton, MD
Children below poverty level:
Easton, Maryland:
11.7%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Easton:
9.4%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Easton:
28.7%
Maryland:
21.6%
17.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
82.7%Female, no husband present
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
11.5%Worked part-time
83.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
24.6%Both worked part-time
15.8%One part-time, other didn't work
49.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
9.4%1999 to 2000
27.1%1995 to 1998
9.4%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
14.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.1%1999 to 2000
13.8%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
18.2%1980 to 1989
9.4%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
15.7%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
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