13.7% of White Oak, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.7% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 11.2% of high school graduates and 22.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.4%. For comparison, it was 63.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in White Oak, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
White Oak:
13.7%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
White Oak:
7.4%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
White Oak:
26.6%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 6.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
White Oak:
14.4%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.4%
Residents above poverty level:
63.5%
Poverty by age in White Oak, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in White Oak,MD (percentage below poverty level)
10.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.0%6 to 11 years
44.3%12 to 14 years
39.3%15 years
23.4%16 and 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
28.7%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in White Oak,MD (percentage below poverty level)
12.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
51.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
17.7%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
16.6%65 to 74 years
31.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in White Oak,MD (% below half of poverty level)
3.6%Under 6 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 17 years
4.9%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
15.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in White Oak, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in White Oak, MD (%)
6.2%White
20.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
12.7%Asian
5.3%Other race
13.7%2+ races
7.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in White Oak, MD (absolute numbers)
86White
1,999Black
0American Indian
158Asian
77Other race
1262+ races
213Hispanic
16.3%Below poverty level
83.7%Above poverty level
13.3%Below poverty level
86.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in White Oak, MD
Children below poverty level:
White Oak, Maryland:
20.9%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
White Oak:
11.2%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
White Oak:
22.3%
Maryland:
21.6%
48.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
51.8%Female, no husband present
11.8%Worked full-time, year-round
17.8%Worked part-time
70.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
23.3%One full-time, other didn't work
14.0%Both worked part-time
62.7%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
11.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
62.3%1960 to 1969
26.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
22.9%1980 to 1989
5.7%1970 to 1979
36.5%1960 to 1969
26.4%1950 to 1959
3.9%1940 to 1949
3.2%1939 or earlier
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