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 — Worcester County
- What is the median household income in Worcester County?
- The median household income in Worcester County is $81,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Worcester County?
- The poverty rate in Worcester County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Worcester County?
- $348,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Worcester County?
- The median gross rent in Worcester County is $1,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Worcester County residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Worcester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,279
Median Income
$81,455
Median Home Value
$348,100
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,956 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$85,900 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,279
Median Age
50.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 12.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,455
±$4,456
-$20,197 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,130
Median Family Income
$102,724
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
56,585
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
57.9%
Median Home Value
$348,100
-$49,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,180
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
33.4%
$500k–$1M
22.0%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
29.6%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
25.5%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
8.9%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
16.0%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.0%
Latin America
32.2%
Asia
26.3%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Worcester County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Worcester County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 316 | 492 |
| Wicomico County | 309 | 526 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 275 | 429 |
| Sussex County | 137 | 217 |
| Baltimore County | 125 | 186 |
| Anne Arundel County | 99 | 168 |
| Other flows - West | 93 | 155 |
| Montgomery County | 64 | 114 |
| Accomack County | 60 | 118 |
| Harford County | 57 | 111 |