A recent study of U.S. Census surveys has shed light on the racial disparity of poverty rates in Maryland — and in the nation as a whole.
Nearly 40 million Americans are living below the poverty line, the study found. That’s around 12.2% of the population.
The overall poverty rate in Maryland is 9.4%, meaning more than 553,000 residents are living below the poverty line.
Baltimore City has the highest poverty rate in Maryland, at 21.8% of its population, while Garrett County has the lowest, at 5.1%.
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