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Maryland

A silhouette of the state of Maryland

Basic Statistics

Maryland has a population of 6,177,224, of which 78% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

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3 of Maryland's 24 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

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Maryland is the 2nd least impoverished state in the U.S., with just 9.7% of the state's residents earning below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level

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All three Marlyand counties located in the Appalachian Region have higher poverty rates than the state average

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1 out of every 10 adults in Maryland has not graduated from high school

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Check out APPLI's Infographics database for state- and county-level data and downloadable graphics.

Literacy
A silhouette of the state of Maryland with text reading, "Half of Maryland adults read below an 8th Grade level."

Literacy in Maryland

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20% of Maryland adults read below a 3rd Grade level

31.2% of Maryland adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

48.8% of Maryland adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy
A silhouette of the state of Maryland with text reading "2 in 3 Maryland adults struggle to perform basic math"

Numeracy in Maryland

30.2% of Maryland adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

31% of Maryland adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

38.8% of Maryland adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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County Data
Maryland - Literacy Heatmap showing that 59.7% of Washington County adults, 60.8% of Garrett County adults, and 62.1% of Allegany County adults read at or below an 8th Grade level

Literacy by County

In Maryland's 3 Appalachian counties, nearly 2 out of every 3 adults read below an 8th Grade level

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Over 1 in 10 adults has not graduated from high school

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Nearly 1 in 4 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

Maryland - Numeracy Heatmap showing that 70.1% of Washington County adults, 73.2% of Garrett County adults, and 73.7% of Allegany County adults struggle to perform basic math

Literacy by County

In Maryland's 3 Appalachian counties, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math

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Nearly 1 in 5 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
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Just 6.8% of residents lack health insurance

Resources

Maryland Adult Education Resources

Literacy Council of Washington County

15 Randolph Ave.
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Charge for Services:

Yes

Counties Served:

  • Washington

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid

Contact Info:

Jane Powell

Email
(301) 739-4208
Washington County Family Center

221 McRand Ct.
Suite 300
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Washington

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Family Literacy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Kate Dunn

Email
(301) 790-4002
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County Data
Federal Officials

Federal Elected Officials in Alabama

April McClain-Delane

April McClain-Delane

Representative
Democrat
Counties Served

  • Allegany

  • Garrett

  • Washington

District:
MD
06
Term:
2025-2027
Committee Assignments

  • House Agriculture Committee

  • House Agriculture Committee Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development Subcommittee

  • House Agriculture Committee Conservation, Research and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • House Science, Space and Technology Committee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

1130 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-2721

Frederick District Office

30 W. Patrick St. Suite 505

Frederick, MD 21701

Phone: (301) 926-0300

Fax: (771) 200-5671

Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Senator
Democrat
Counties Served

  • Statewide

District:
MD
Statewide
Term:
2017-2029
Committee Assignments

  • Senate Appropriations Committee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Ranking Member)

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Digital Assets Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee

  • Senate Budget Committee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development Subcommittee (Ranking Member)

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

730 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-4654

Fax: (202) 228-0629

Baltimore Regional Office

1040 Park Avenue

Suite 120

Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: (667) 212-4610

Eastern Shore Office

204 Cedar Street

Suite 200C

Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: (410) 221-2074

Montgomery County Office

111 Rockville Pike

Suite 960

Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 545-1500

Fax: (301) 545-1512

Prince George's & Southern Maryland Office

1101 Mercantile Lane

Suite 210

Largo, MD 20774

Phone: (301) 322-6560

State Capital Office

60 West Street

Suite 107

Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone: (410) 263-1325

Western Maryland Office

32 W. Washington Street

Suite 203

Hagerstown, MD 21740

Phone: (301) 797-2826

Please call for an appointment

Angela Alsobrooks

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator
Democrat
Counties Served

  • Statewide

District:
MD
Statewide
Term:
2025-2031
Committee Assignments

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Securities, Insurance and Investment Subcommittee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Subcommittee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (Ranking Member)

  • Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

Dirksen Senate Office Building

SD-B40E

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-4524

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