Wicomico County , Maryland
Population: 104,117 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,861 Home $238,900 Rent $1,238/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wicomico County's headline indicators land 2% below the national median on income ($72,861), with housing 22% below the US figure ($239,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wicomico County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$72,861
Median Income
household
$238,900
Home Value
median
$1,238/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,861 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,856 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| Median Home Value | $238,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,238/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 104,117 |
| Median Age | 36.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.9%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
14.4%
Smoking
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
36.6%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 60.8 · 61th national percentile
🌊 Flood
57.80
🌪️ Tornado
33.68
🌀 Hurricane
91.57
🔥 Wildfire
80.85
❄️ Winter Storm
78.74
🌍 Earthquake
60.37
☀️ Drought
75.64
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