Worcester County , Maryland

Population: 53,279 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $81,455 Home $348,100 Rent $1,180/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Worcester County's headline indicators land 9% above the national median on income ($81,455), with housing 14% above the US figure ($348,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$81,455
Median Income
household
$348,100
Home Value
median
$1,180/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $81,455
Per Capita Income $51,620
Poverty Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $348,100
Median Gross Rent $1,180/mo
Owner Occupied 76.7%
Renter Occupied 23.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 53,279
Median Age 50.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 32.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

33.1%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
12.3%
Smoking
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
23.1%
No Physical Activity
22.6%
Depression
32.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 68.2  ·  68th national percentile

🌊 Flood
88.00
🌪️ Tornado
16.09
🌀 Hurricane
91.99
🔥 Wildfire
65.87
❄️ Winter Storm
74.09
🌍 Earthquake
49.68
☀️ Drought
65.46

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