Allegany County, MD

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Population

71,977

0.846% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.7

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Median Household Income

$44,065

3.03% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$119,200

0.584% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

28,820

0.285% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Allegany County, MD had a population of 72k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $44,065. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Allegany County, MD declined from 72,591 to 71,977, a -0.846% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,771 to $44,065, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegany County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), White (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.874%). 0% of the people in Allegany County, MD speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allegany County, MD are Frostburg State University (1,337 degrees awarded in 2019) and Allegany College of Maryland (586 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Allegany County, MD was $119,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%. Most people in Allegany County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegany County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Allegany County, MD borders Garrett County, MD, Washington County, MD, Bedford County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Hampshire County, WV, Mineral County, WV, and Morgan County, WV.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Allegany County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%), followed by Other (4.92%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%), followed by Other (4.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Allegany County, MD

69.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Allegany County, MD is home to a population of 72k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.1% of Allegany County, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2018, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.7k people) in Allegany County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegany County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.7k ± 65
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 196
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 240

1.75%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

1.75% of the people in Allegany County, MD are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allegany County, MD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

2.28%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

As of 2018, 2.1% of Allegany County, MD residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegany County, MD was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allegany County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Allegany County, MD was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Allegany County, MD are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Allegany County, MD residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,550 ± 8,052 people
India
61,201 ± 6,043 people
China
43,434 ± 5,098 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,550 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,201 and China with 43,434.

Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.8% of Allegany County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Allegany County, MD was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allegany County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,788 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
862 ± 180
Gulf War (1990s)
545 ± 138

Allegany County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Allegany County, MD is $44,065. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Allegany County, MD was Census Tract 14.01 with a value of $71,859, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 14.02, with respective values of $70,147 and $58,854.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,242. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Allegany County, MD employs 28.8k people. The largest industries in Allegany County, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,866 people), Retail Trade (3,352 people), and Educational Services (3,132 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,224), Public Administration ($51,866), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,146).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,065

2018 value

± $1,148

3.03%

1 Year Growth

± 4.21%

Households in Allegany County, MD have a median annual income of $44,065, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,771 in 2017, which represents a 3.03% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Allegany County, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$82,411

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,726

$65,242

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,274

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$82,342 ± $129,777
Asian
$74,489 ± $4,278
White
$72,366 ± $1,474

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allegany County, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2019, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0216% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14.01
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 14.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allegany County, MD was Census Tract 14.01 with a value of $71,859, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 14.02, with respective values of $70,147 and $58,854.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Allegany County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegany County, MD (10.6k out of 64.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,329 ± 593
Black
648 ± 180
Two Or More
346 ± 137

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegany County, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.8k

2018 Value

± 1,035

0.285%

1 Year growth

± 4.99%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Allegany County, MD grew at a rate of 0.285%, from 28.7k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegany County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,719 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,730 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegany County, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Allegany County, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,719 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,730 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,985 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Allegany County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.51 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Allegany County, MD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($78,125), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,604), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.8k

2018 Value

± 1,035

0.285%

1 Year growth

± 4.99%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Allegany County, MD grew at a rate of 0.285%, from 28.7k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegany County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,866 people), Retail Trade (3,352 people), and Educational Services (3,132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegany County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Allegany County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Allegany County, MD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,866 people), Retail Trade (3,352 people), and Educational Services (3,132 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Allegany County, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.67 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.41 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Allegany County, MD, by median earnings, are Utilities ($56,224), Public Administration ($51,866), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,146).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Allegany County, MD awarded 1,923 degrees. The student population of Allegany County, MD is skewed towards women, with 3,206 male students and 4,556 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegany County, MD are White (1,272 and 66.9%), followed by Black or African American (405 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 4%), and Unknown (56 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Allegany County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,337 and 69.5%) and Allegany College of Maryland (586 and 30.5%).

The most popular majors in Allegany County, MD are Registered Nursing (275 and 14.3%), General Business Administration & Management (227 and 11.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (104 and 5.41%).

The median tuition costs in Allegany County, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,700 and $20,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
125 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
76 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
160 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allegany County, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allegany County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frostburg State University
1,337 degrees awarded
Allegany College of Maryland
586 degrees awarded

$6,700

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Allegany County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,337 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

775

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,148

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 775 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegany County, MD, which is 0.675 times less than the 1,148 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Allegany County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,272 degrees awarded
Black or African American
405 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Allegany County, MD was White students. These 1,272 degrees mean that there were 3.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 405 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegany County, MD was $119,200 in 2018, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $119,900 to $119,200, a 0.584% decrease. The homeownership rate in Allegany County, MD is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Allegany County, MD have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegany County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$119,200

2018 Median

± $3,663

$119,900

2017 Median

± $4,370

In 2018, the median property value in Allegany County, MD declined from to $119,200 from the previous year's value of $119,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Allegany County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allegany County, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,065

Median Household Income

± $1,148

27.8k

Number of Households

± 936

In 2018, the median household income of the 27.8k households in Allegany County, MD grew to $44,065 from the previous year's value of $42,771.

The following chart displays the households in Allegany County, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Allegany County, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allegany County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

2018 Homeownership

68.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.6% of the housing units in Allegany County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Allegany County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegany County, MD have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Allegany County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allegany County, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (9.5%)
Walked (3.98%)

In 2018, 83% of workers in Allegany County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who walked to work (3.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allegany County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allegany County, MD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.2% of the population of Allegany County, MD has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, MD see 1651 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (1885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1304 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,651 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegany County, MD

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, MD see an average of 1,651 patients per year. This represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (1,885 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allegany County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.77%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegany County, MD declined by 19.5% from 5.92% to 4.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allegany County, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.