Poverty and Economic Well-Being

Inequality - 4/9/08

Prosperity is Not Widely Shared

Maryland Ranks among the top states for the largest income gap between wealthiest and poorest  Report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Economic Policy Institute

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Poverty in a rich state 12/2007

According to the US Census Bureau 2006 American Community Survey, Maryland has the highest median family income in the nation and the lowest poverty rate.  Our revenue system protects the poor more than many other states.  However, poverty in Maryland is concentrated in certain jurisdictions and segments of the population.  For those families, it is all the more tragic to be poor in a rich state.