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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wicomico County
- What is the median household income in Wicomico County?
- The median household income in Wicomico County is $72,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wicomico County?
- The poverty rate in Wicomico County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wicomico County?
- $238,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wicomico County?
- The median gross rent in Wicomico County is $1,238 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wicomico County residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Wicomico County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
104,117
Median Income
$72,861
Median Home Value
$238,900
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,905 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$63,200 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
104,117
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.1%
Black 26.5%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,861
±$3,051
-$28,791 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,360
Median Family Income
$90,334
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,925
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
Renter-Occupied
39.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$238,900
-$158,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,238
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
23.4%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
7.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
19.8%
Production
14.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,034
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.9%
Asia
28.3%
Europe
6.0%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wicomico County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wicomico County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 419 | 686 |
| Worcester County | 379 | 638 |
| Sussex County | 360 | 687 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 308 | 485 |
| Somerset County | 223 | 410 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 88 | 134 |
| Baltimore County | 85 | 142 |
| Dorchester County | 82 | 138 |
| Other flows - West | 80 | 115 |
| Anne Arundel County | 66 | 103 |