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... has the 10th-highest per-capita income ($48,243) of the 2,330 counties that are not high in natural amenities. (MORE)
... has the 6th-highest per-capita income ($48,243) of the 1,422 counties in the Southern states. (MORE)
... has the 11th-highest per-capita income ($48,243) of the 1,237 counties that are economically non-specialized. (MORE)
... has the 9th-biggest advantage, relative to its home state, in per-capita income (+31.6%) among the 178 Mid-Atlantic counties. (MORE)
... has the lowest unemployment rate (3.9%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the lowest deep-poverty rate (2.4%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 2nd-fewest total arrests per thousand residents for all offenses of the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 4th-fewest adults of age 25+ with less than an associate degree (34.0%) among all the 3,143 counties. (MORE)
... has the 5th-most adults of age 25+ with a bachelors degree or higher (60.4%) among all the 3,143 counties. (MORE)
... has the 5th-fewest adults of age 25+ with less than a bachelors degree (39.6%) among all the 3,143 counties. (MORE)
... has the 7th-highest median household income ($106,871) of all the 3,143 counties. (MORE)
... has the 7th-fewest adults of age 25+ with no college credits (19.3%) among all the 3,143 counties. (MORE)
... has the 9th-lowest poverty rate (6.1%) among the 1,422 counties in the Southern states. (MORE)
... has the 6th-lowest poverty rate for children age 0-17 (7.1%) among the 178 Mid-Atlantic counties. (MORE)
... has the fewest adults of age 25+ with no high school diploma or GED (4.8%) among the 113 counties with at least an 18.9% foreign-born population. (MORE)
... has the fewest residents who have diabetes (7.5%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the lowest unemployment rate for veterans (2.9%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the lowest deep-poverty rate for children age 0-17 (3.2%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the lowest poverty rate for children age 0-17 (7.1%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the fewest adults of age 25+ with no high school diploma or GED (4.8%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 2nd-fewest arrests per thousand residents for Part I offenses of the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 2nd-least obesity (22.1%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 2nd-least male obesity (22.6%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 2nd-least female obesity (21.7%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-fewest arrests per thousand residents for Part I property offenses of the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Howard County in MD is one of just 6 that are better than the nationwide averages in each of overall obesity, male obesity, female obesity, change over 4 years in overall obesity, change over 4 years in male obesity, and change over 4 years in female obesity. (MORE)
... has the highest difference in obesity prevalence among men over women (0.9%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the highest Asian population (14.3%) among all the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 2nd-least total water usage for all purposes (4.10 Mgal/day) of the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 2nd-fewest adults of age 65+ living alone (6.4%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-highest foreign-born population (18.9%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-lowest population age 65 or older (10.1%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-highest multi-racial population (3.6%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-most non-English speaking households (5.9%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-least land area (250.7 sq miles) of the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-fewest residents who are veterans (8.4%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 3rd-highest European-born population (1.7%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 4th-most residents employed in services (63.3%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 4th-most Catholics (18.80%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)
... has the 5th-highest Hispanic population (5.8%) among the 24 Maryland counties. (MORE)