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VirginBarryGaming t1_ix8fpj6 wrote

They move into the cheaper surrounding areas - there’s been an ongoing exodus from baltimore city to county of the lower income earners because of cheaper conditions

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Appropriate-Lab-5015 t1_ix9eq1s wrote

Baltimore County poverty rate and Title I schools is approaching what City has now.

The county also has a high overall enrollment and more black students then city schools.

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VirginBarryGaming t1_ix9iu1d wrote

Sources on the poverty?

1/5 of baltimore city resident are in poverty, compared to baltimore county which is less than 1/10, less than half the poverty rate

Sources:

City: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/baltimorecitymaryland

County: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/baltimorecountymaryland

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