Queen Anne's County, MD

County

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Population

49,355

0.579% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.3

Poverty Rate

5.51%

Median Household Income

$92,167

3.28% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$348,000

1.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

25,639

0.325% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Queen Anne's County, MD had a population of 49.4k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $92,167. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Queen Anne's County, MD grew from 49,071 to 49,355, a 0.579% increase and its median household income grew from $89,241 to $92,167, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Queen Anne's County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), White (Hispanic) (2.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.936%). NaNk% of the people in Queen Anne's County, MD speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Queen Anne's County, MD are Chesapeake College (299 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Queen Anne's County, MD is $348,000, and the homeownership rate is 81.8%. Most people in Queen Anne's County, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Queen Anne's County, MD is 2 cars per household.

Queen Anne's County, MD borders Kent County, DE, Talbot County, MD, Anne Arundel County, MD, Caroline County, MD, and Kent County, MD.

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United States Maryland Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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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 Queen Anne's County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 64.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%), followed by Other (5.87%). 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 (64.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.87%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 64.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%), followed by Other (5.87%).

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 Queen Anne's County, MD

64.1% 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

Queen Anne's County, MD is home to a population of 49.4k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.23% of Queen Anne's County, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.09k people).

In 2018, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Queen Anne's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Queen Anne's County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 29
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.33k ± 178
White (Hispanic)
1.41k ± 219

3.79%

Hispanic Population

1.87k people

3.79% of the people in Queen Anne's County, MD are hispanic (1.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Queen Anne's County, MD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.23%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

3.97%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

As of 2018, 4.23% of Queen Anne's County, MD residents (2.09k 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 Queen Anne's County, MD was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Queen Anne's 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

± 3.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Queen Anne's County, MD was 44.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Queen Anne's County, MD are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Queen Anne's County, MD residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,722 ± 7,985 people
India
58,285 ± 5,898 people
China
42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Maryland residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Queen Anne's County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Queen Anne's County, MD was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,340 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
650 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
543 ± 150

Queen Anne's County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Queen Anne's County, MD is $92,167. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Queen Anne's County, MD was Census Tract 8104 with a value of $122,922, followed by Census Tract 8109.01 and Census Tract 8106, with respective values of $115,682 and $111,443.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Queen Anne's County, MD employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Queen Anne's County, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), Public Administration (2,633 people), and Construction (2,532 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($106,708), Public Administration ($76,505), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,014).

Wages

Median Household Income

$92,167

2018 value

± $4,671

3.28%

1 Year Growth

± 6.44%

Households in Queen Anne's County, MD have a median annual income of $92,167, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,241 in 2017, which represents a 3.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Queen Anne's 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.

$77,536

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,200

In 2017, 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
$90,993 ± $115,433
Asian
$68,448 ± $4,004
White
$67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 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 Queen Anne's County, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8104
Census Tract 8109.01
Census Tract 8106

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Queen Anne's County, MD was Census Tract 8104 with a value of $122,922, followed by Census Tract 8109.01 and Census Tract 8106, with respective values of $115,682 and $111,443.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Queen Anne's County, MD (2.69k out of 48.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 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
2,046 ± 324
Black
440 ± 169
Hispanic
295 ± 146

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Queen Anne's County, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.6k

2018 Value

± 991

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 5.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Queen Anne's County, MD grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 25.6k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Queen Anne's County, MD, are Management Occupations (3,624 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,289 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,793 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Queen Anne's County, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Queen Anne's County, MD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,624 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,289 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,793 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Queen Anne's County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.34 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.76 times), and Management Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Queen Anne's County, MD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($105,227), Management Occupations ($86,452), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($83,292).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2018 Value

± 991

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 5.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Queen Anne's County, MD grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 25.6k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Queen Anne's County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), Public Administration (2,633 people), and Construction (2,532 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Queen Anne's County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Queen Anne's 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 Queen Anne's County, MD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), Public Administration (2,633 people), and Construction (2,532 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Queen Anne's County, MD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.65 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.21 times), and Construction (1.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Queen Anne's County, MD, by median earnings, are Utilities ($106,708), Public Administration ($76,505), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,014).

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 2017, universities in Queen Anne's County, MD awarded 299 degrees. The student population of Queen Anne's County, MD is skewed towards women, with 715 male students and 1,474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Queen Anne's County, MD are White (234 and 78.8%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 5.39%), and Unknown (9 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Queen Anne's County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Chesapeake College (299 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Queen Anne's County, MD are Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 and 27.8%), Registered Nursing (46 and 15.4%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (34 and 11.4%).

The median tuition costs in Queen Anne's County, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
83 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Queen Anne's County, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 83 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Queen Anne's County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Chesapeake College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

299 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Queen Anne's County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chesapeake College with 299 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

209

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 90 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Queen Anne's County, MD, which is 0.431 times less than the 209 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Queen Anne's County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Queen Anne's County, MD were to White students. These 234 degrees mean that there were 7.31 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Queen Anne's County, MD was $348,000 in 2018, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $343,200 to $348,000, a 1.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Queen Anne's County, MD is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Queen Anne's County, MD have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Queen Anne's County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$348,000

2018 Median

± $7,613

$343,200

2017 Median

± $9,083

In 2018, the median property value in Queen Anne's County, MD grew to to $348,000 from the previous year's value of $343,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Queen Anne's 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 Queen Anne's County, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$92,167

Median Household Income

± $4,671

18.1k

Number of Households

± 820

In 2018, the median household income of the 18.1k households in Queen Anne's County, MD grew to $92,167 from the previous year's value of $89,241.

The following chart displays the households in Queen Anne's 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 $100k - $125k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Queen Anne's County, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Queen Anne's County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

81.8%

2018 Homeownership

81.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 81.8% of the housing units in Queen Anne's County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Queen Anne's County, MD have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 8.3% of the workforce in Queen Anne's County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79%
Carpooled
9.31%
Worked At Home
7.27%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Queen Anne's County, MD was Drove Alone (79%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.31%) and those who Worked At Home (7.27%).

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 Queen Anne's County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Queen Anne's County, MD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.6% of the population of Queen Anne's County, MD has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.79% 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 Queen Anne's County, MD see 2717 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.36% decrease from the previous year (2871 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1064 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,717 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Queen Anne's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Queen Anne's County, MD see an average of 2,717 patients per year. This represents a 5.36% decrease from the previous year (2,871 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Queen Anne's 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

4.44%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Queen Anne's County, MD declined by 11.2% from 5% to 4.44%.

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