14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wicomico County, Maryland

Population 16 years and over

14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wicomico County, Maryland

Population 16 years and over poverty in Wicomico County, Maryland compared

How does Wicomico County, Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Wicomico County, Maryland

    14.6%

  • Maryland

    9.2% (-37% lower than Wicomico County, Maryland)

  • National average

    11.6% (-21% lower than Wicomico County, Maryland)

14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wicomico County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wicomico County, Maryland historical data

  • 2015 - 12.7%

    The 2015 12.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.9%

    The 2016 increase to 16.9% from 2015 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.9% from 2016 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.5%

    The 2018 increase to 14.5% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.1%

    The 2019 increase to 15.1% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.9% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.7% from 2021 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.6%

    The 2023 increase to 14.6% from 2022 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wicomico County, Maryland Poverty dataset.