County Overview
Maryland's 24 jurisdictions (23 counties plus Baltimore City) vary dramatically in ENOUGH eligibility. This page presents a comprehensive breakdown of tract qualification, school qualification, and full eligibility across all program cycles, using full county names.
Census Tract Qualification by County (2026 Cycle)
Tracts Qualifying by Criteria (Counties with Qualifying Tracts)
Tract Qualification Over Time
Tracts with Point Estimate >30% by County Across Cycles
Interpreting Year-over-Year Changes
Changes in the number of qualifying tracts between cycles reflect both genuine economic shifts and statistical noise from ACS sampling. The proposed MOE methodology addresses this volatility by preventing communities from losing eligibility due to sampling artifacts.
Full Eligibility (Both Tests) by County
Fully ENOUGH Eligible Tracts vs. Tract-Only Qualified (2026)
The gap between "Tract Qualified" and "Fully Eligible" represents tracts that pass the census tract poverty rate test but lack a qualifying school (at 75% CPG) within their boundary. These tracts cannot achieve full ENOUGH eligibility under current rules.
School Qualification by County (All Cycles)
School Poverty Rate Qualified Schools Over Time
Child Poverty Demographics by County
Average Child Poverty Rate
Total Children in Poverty
Comprehensive County Table
| County | Total Tracts | >30% (2024) | >30% (2025) | Criteria 1 (2026) | Criteria 2 / MOE (2026) | Total Qualifying | Fully Eligible | Schools (75%) | Avg Poverty | Children in Poverty |
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