As the Baton Rouge area’s median income hits at an all-time high, its poverty rate is also increasing, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s 2019 Economic Outlook, which contains annual regional market data. The report, released this morning, shows residents’ median income increased by 29% between 2007 and 2017, outpacing national and state trends and
Baton Rouge median income hits high, despite rising poverty
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