County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Talbot County
- What is the median household income in Talbot County?
- The median household income in Talbot County is $45,098 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Talbot County?
- The poverty rate in Talbot County is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Talbot County?
- $127,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Talbot County?
- The median gross rent in Talbot County is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Talbot County residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Talbot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,753
Median Income
$45,098
Median Home Value
$127,200
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,549 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$40,800 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+30.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+24%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-24%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,753
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.2%
Black 55.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,098
±$10,270
-$29,566 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,311
Median Family Income
$58,353
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
17.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,069
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$127,200
-$145,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
46.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
32.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
9.3%
Retail
6.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.8 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,532
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
17.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.6%
Has a Computer
80.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Talbot County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Talbot County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County | 46 | 88 |
| Meriwether County | 21 | 42 |