All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Gender
In St. Marys County, the population consists of 56,883 males (50.25%) and 56,326 females (49.75%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In St. Marys County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $73,013 for males and $44,082 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $91,566 for males and $67,677 for females.
- In St. Marys County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $73,013 for males and $44,082 for females.
- In St. Marys County, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $91,566, while females earned $67,677, leading to a 26% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 74 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.
![St. Marys County, MD gender based income disparity Line chart showing the annual median income trends in St. Marys County, MD for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/st-marys-county-md-income-by-gender.jpeg)
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Race
In St. Marys County, the population is predominantly White, constituting 75.18% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $123,209.
- In St. Marys County, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $123,209.
- In St. Marys County, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $5,801(4.94%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $117,408 in 2012 and $123,209 in 2022.
- In St. Marys County, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American decreased by $660(0.79%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $83,363 in 2012 and $82,703 in 2022.
![St. Marys County, MD median household income diversity across racial categories The bar chart shows St. Marys County, MD median household income across all racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/st-marys-county-md-median-household-income-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
St. Marys County, MD median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for St. Marys County increased by $3,168 (2.93%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 5 years and declined for 6 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2019 to 2020, when the median household income increased by 5,465 (from $103,162 to $108,627). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2016 to 2017, when the median household income decreased by 2,572 (from $106,175 to $103,603).
- It then further increased to $250,001 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4344, it is evident that income distribution in St. Marys County, MD exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $135,547. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $63,049.
![St. Marys County, MD median household income trend (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) The line chart shows St. Marys County, MD median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/st-marys-county-md-median-household-income-trend.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)