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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 $84,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Talbot County?
- The poverty rate in Talbot County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Talbot County?
- $398,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Talbot County?
- The median gross rent in Talbot County is $1,248 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Talbot County residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Talbot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,707
Median Income
$84,378
Median Home Value
$398,300
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,831 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$61,500 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,707
Median Age
51.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 12.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,378
±$5,182
-$17,274 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,695
Median Family Income
$106,439
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,671
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$398,300
+$600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,248
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
32.8%
$500k–$1M
23.2%
$1M+
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
23.4%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
8.9%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
2.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
9.3%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,211
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
15.4%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.1%
Europe
21.1%
Asia
12.8%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 187 | 290 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 118 | 198 |
| Caroline County | 117 | 204 |
| Dorchester County | 114 | 205 |
| Anne Arundel County | 85 | 141 |
| Queen Anne's County | 84 | 138 |
| Other flows - West | 47 | 70 |
| Montgomery County | 43 | 76 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 48 |
| Baltimore County | 30 | 48 |