28.9% of Frostburg, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.7% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 14.5% of high school graduates and 49.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.8%. For comparison, it was 22.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Frostburg, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Frostburg:
28.9%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Frostburg:
17.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Frostburg:
34.4%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Frostburg:
13.7%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.8%
Residents above poverty level:
22.5%
Poverty by age in Frostburg, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Frostburg,MD (percentage below poverty level)
28.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.3%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
44.4%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
35.1%55 to 64 years
36.0%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Frostburg,MD (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.5%6 to 11 years
57.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.0%16 and 17 years
64.4%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
35.0%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
38.6%65 to 74 years
41.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Frostburg,MD (% below half of poverty level)
6.8%Under 6 years
17.3%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 17 years
50.9%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Frostburg, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Frostburg, MD (%)
33.0%White
22.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
51.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
18.0%2+ races
51.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Frostburg, MD (absolute numbers)
1,560White
36Black
22American Indian
98Asian
23Other race
272+ races
65Hispanic
32.6%Below poverty level
67.4%Above poverty level
37.6%Below poverty level
62.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Frostburg, MD
Children below poverty level:
Frostburg, Maryland:
18.3%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Frostburg:
14.5%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Frostburg:
49.5%
Maryland:
21.6%
34.9%Married-couple family
4.1%Male, no wife present
61.0%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
52.8%Worked part-time
44.4%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
15.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
85.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
7.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
23.3%1950 to 1959
15.1%1940 to 1949
47.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
10.2%1980 to 1989
8.8%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
11.2%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
39.9%1939 or earlier
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