Poverty Rate in Wicomico County, Maryland
In Wicomico County, Maryland, an estimated 10,766 of 101,564 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wicomico County, Maryland?
The poverty rate in Wicomico County, Maryland is 10.6%.
- How many people in Wicomico County, Maryland live in poverty?
In Wicomico County, Maryland, an estimated 10,766 of 101,564 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wicomico County, Maryland compare to the average for Maryland?
The poverty rate in Wicomico County, Maryland is 10.42% higher than the Maryland average. In Wicomico County, Maryland, an estimated 10.6% of 101,564 people live in poverty. In Maryland, 9.6% of 6,042,925 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wicomico County, Maryland compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wicomico County, Maryland is 15.87% lower than the US average. In Wicomico County, Maryland, an estimated 10.6% of 101,564 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Allen, Maryland 0% of 160 people.
- Bivalve, Maryland 37.7% of 106 people.
- Delmar, Maryland 17.9% of 3,897 people.
- Eden, Maryland 33.6% of 1,008 people.
- Fruitland, Maryland 14% of 5,600 people.
Two or more races
13.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wicomico County, Maryland
2022
13.5% of 8 thousand people
White
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
13.2% of 59 thousand people
Black or African American
25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
25.1% of 25 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
12.9% of 59 thousand people
Under 18 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
24.9% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
29.1% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
23.6% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
24.9% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
16.3% of 61 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
21.4% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
13% of 37 thousand people
60 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
10.5% of 24 thousand people
65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
9.9% of 17 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
13.1% of 67 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
30.9% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
18.2% of 24 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
5.4% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
8.6% of 18 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
10.5% of 53 thousand people
Employed
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
9.8% of 52 thousand people
Male
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
7.8% of 27 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
12% of 24 thousand people
Unemployed
40.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
40.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
21.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
21.5% of 516 people
Female
53.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
53.9% of 742 people
Population 16 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
14.6% of 81 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
6% of 37 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
20.2% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
22.9% of 25 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
28.9% of 22 thousand people
Male
22.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
22.5% of 11 thousand people
Female
35.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
35.4% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
46.4% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
38.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
38.4% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
14% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
30.3% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
17% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
19.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
26.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
10.9% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
43.9% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
49.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
49.6% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wicomico County, Maryland
2023
16.7%
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