Allegany County, Maryland

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Population (2022 est)

Total
67,267
Children
11,771
(under 18)
(17.5%)
Seniors
13,722
(over 65)
(20.3%)


Median Household Income (2021)
$48,888


Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(SY 2022 – 2023)

23 eligible public schools
5 participating public schools


Total Enrollment
Free Meals Enrollment
Reduced-Price Meals Enrollment
Free and Reduced % of Total
8,174
5,112
458
68%

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2023)

15,141 average participants / month


Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)

72.81% of eligible people enrolled
2,202 participants

– 642 women
-250 infants (under 1)
-1,310 children (ages 1 – 5)


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