Howard County, MD — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$146,982
Per Capita Income
$65,860
Poverty Rate
5.1%
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Gini Index
0.414
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K6.1%
$25K–$50K7.8%
$50K–$75K8.7%
$75K–$100K9.9%
$100K–$150K18.5%
$150K–$200K15.3%
$200K+33.7%
The median household income in Howard County, MD is $146,982 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $65,860. 5.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 5.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.414 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).