Allegany County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Allegany County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 66,712 (825th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 980th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,210th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,232nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,238th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,069th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,027th of 3,094).

Population
66,712
825th highest of 3,094
Density
158.1
673rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.85%
2,344th highest of 3,094
Area
422
2,365th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$154,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 980th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year766
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 986th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$805
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,059th of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,210th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,723rd of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,320
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,772nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,799th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,225th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,213th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,238th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$59,603
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,069th of 3,093
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,027th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,811th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Allegany County, MD?
Allegany County, MD has a population of 66,712, 825th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Allegany County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Allegany County, MD ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 980th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,210th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,232nd of 2,916).
Where does Allegany County, MD rank worst?
Allegany County, MD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,238th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,069th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,027th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Allegany County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Allegany County, MD on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics