Maryland

Maryland has a population of 6,177,224, of which 78% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

3 of Maryland's 24 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

Maryland is the 2nd least impoverished state in the U.S., with just 9.7% of the state's residents earning below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level

All three Marlyand counties located in the Appalachian Region have higher poverty rates than the state average

1 out of every 10 adults in Maryland has not graduated from high school

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Literacy

20% of Maryland adults read below a 3rd Grade level

31.2% of Maryland adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

48.8% of Maryland adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy

30.2% of Maryland adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

31% of Maryland adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

38.8% of Maryland adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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