Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Maryland
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $55,652
- Population: 32,486
--- 63.7% white
--- 25.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $55,652
- Population: 32,486
--- 63.7% white
--- 25.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#24. Dorchester County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $48,661
- Population: 24,834
--- 52.2% white
--- 40.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $48,661
- Population: 24,834
--- 52.2% white
--- 40.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#23. Somerset County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $54,124
- Population: 592,211
--- 29.2% white
--- 61.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
- Median Income: $54,124
- Population: 592,211
--- 29.2% white
--- 61.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
#22. Baltimore
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $63,610
- Population: 103,223
--- 63.8% white
--- 26.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
- Median Income: $63,610
- Population: 103,223
--- 63.8% white
--- 26.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
#21. Wicomico County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $63,027
- Population: 33,234
--- 77% white
--- 13.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $63,027
- Population: 33,234
--- 77% white
--- 13.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#20. Caroline County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $91,124
- Population: 957,767
--- 15% white
--- 61.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.2% Asian
- Median Income: $91,124
- Population: 957,767
--- 15% white
--- 61.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.2% Asian
#19. Prince George's County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $79,349
- Population: 37,510
--- 80.4% white
--- 11.3% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $79,349
- Population: 37,510
--- 80.4% white
--- 11.3% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#18. Talbot County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $51,090
- Population: 68,684
--- 87.7% white
--- 8.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $51,090
- Population: 68,684
--- 87.7% white
--- 8.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#17. Allegany County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $81,846
- Population: 850,702
--- 57.5% white
--- 29.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.1% Asian
- Median Income: $81,846
- Population: 850,702
--- 57.5% white
--- 29.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.1% Asian
#16. Baltimore County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $64,451
- Population: 19,335
--- 78.6% white
--- 14% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $64,451
- Population: 19,335
--- 78.6% white
--- 14% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#15. Kent County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $67,349
- Population: 153,956
--- 79.9% white
--- 10.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $67,349
- Population: 153,956
--- 79.9% white
--- 10.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#14. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $58,011
- Population: 28,955
--- 96.2% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $58,011
- Population: 28,955
--- 96.2% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#13. Garrett County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $71,262
- Population: 52,322
--- 81.7% white
--- 12.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $71,262
- Population: 52,322
--- 81.7% white
--- 12.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#12. Worcester County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $81,817
- Population: 103,370
--- 86.2% white
--- 6.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $81,817
- Population: 103,370
--- 86.2% white
--- 6.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#11. Cecil County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $117,345
- Population: 1,057,201
--- 48.8% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 15.2% Asian
- Median Income: $117,345
- Population: 1,057,201
--- 48.8% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 15.2% Asian
#10. Montgomery County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $107,808
- Population: 165,209
--- 40% white
--- 47.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
- Median Income: $107,808
- Population: 165,209
--- 40% white
--- 47.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
#9. Charles County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $102,859
- Population: 113,209
--- 75.2% white
--- 14.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
- Median Income: $102,859
- Population: 113,209
--- 75.2% white
--- 14.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
#8. St. Mary's County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $106,129
- Population: 267,498
--- 76.4% white
--- 9.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.6% Asian
- Median Income: $106,129
- Population: 267,498
--- 76.4% white
--- 9.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.6% Asian
#7. Frederick County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $108,048
- Population: 584,064
--- 69.4% white
--- 16.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
- Median Income: $108,048
- Population: 584,064
--- 69.4% white
--- 16.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
#6. Anne Arundel County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $99,597
- Population: 49,702
--- 86.2% white
--- 5.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $99,597
- Population: 49,702
--- 86.2% white
--- 5.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#5. Queen Anne's County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $98,495
- Population: 259,162
--- 76.6% white
--- 14% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
- Median Income: $98,495
- Population: 259,162
--- 76.6% white
--- 14% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
#4. Harford County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.15
- Median Income: $129,549
- Population: 329,248
--- 52.7% white
--- 19.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 18.7% Asian
- Median Income: $129,549
- Population: 329,248
--- 52.7% white
--- 19.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 18.7% Asian
#3. Howard County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $120,295
- Population: 92,515
--- 79.3% white
--- 12.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
- Median Income: $120,295
- Population: 92,515
--- 79.3% white
--- 12.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
#2. Calvert County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.21
- Median Income: $104,708
- Population: 172,148
--- 89.7% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
- Median Income: $104,708
- Population: 172,148
--- 89.7% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Carroll County
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