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Talbot County

Maryland · 38,238 residents (2025 est.) · 269 sq mi
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With 37,917 people, Talbot County is a county in Maryland. The median age is 51.2, about 12 years above the US median. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 18% less than in Maryland as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $84,811, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Talbot County

What changed most since 1990

  • White share81.2% → 73.8% (−7.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Median age39.7 → 51.2 (+11.5 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
  • Homes owned by their occupants68.1% → 75.1% (+7.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts

Among the 24 counties in Maryland

  • 14th in household income$84,811
  • 6th in share with a bachelor's degree42.0%
  • 10th in home value$409,700
  • 17th in diversity score53.7
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,917
+12%since 2000
from 33,812 in 2000
38,238 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+18%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
269 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K39K19902000201020202024Talbot County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,656)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,972)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(2,112)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(2,056)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(1,427)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(3,900)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(3,564)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(4,235)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(5,785)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(5,808)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(3,491)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(1,911)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,811
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,059
+99%since 2000
from $28,164 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+8%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$409,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,256
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
−15%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(27,456)
Black15.3%(5,161)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(615)
Asian0.8%(269)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(27,999)
Black12.2%(4,628)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(3,650)
Asian1.4%(528)
Other2.9%(1,112)
Diversity Score
54
+33%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−7%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American4.8%(1,809)
Guatemalan2.7%(1,026)
Mexican2.3%(867)
Salvadoran1.2%(463)
Puerto Rican0.7%(266)
Costa Rican0.5%(200)
Peruvian0.4%(150)
Honduran0.3%(119)
Venezuelan0.2%(86)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Argentine0.1%(47)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(47)
Bolivian0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Dominican0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(175)
Asian Indian0.3%(99)
Vietnamese0.2%(61)
Chinese0.1%(42)
Pakistani0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(34)
Laotian0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(28)
Burmese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(37)
Ancestry
English17.9%(6,770)
German17.2%(6,527)
Irish16.4%(6,224)
American7.1%(2,692)
Italian4.6%(1,746)
Scottish3.7%(1,410)
Polish2.8%(1,057)
French2.7%(1,012)
Welsh1.4%(515)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(482)
Russian1.1%(432)
Swedish0.7%(281)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(275)
Norwegian0.6%(215)
Greek0.6%(213)
Lithuanian0.6%(212)
Hungarian0.5%(202)
British0.5%(194)
Ukrainian0.3%(132)
Swiss0.3%(116)
West Indian0.3%(105)
Brazilian0.2%(84)
Austrian0.2%(83)
Romanian0.2%(67)
Arab0.2%(59)
Czech0.2%(58)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Ethiopian0.1%(22)
Slovene0%(17)
Turkish0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
90.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(4,506)
Married58.2%(8,830)
Widowed4.8%(731)
Divorced7.3%(1,105)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(4,123)
Married48.5%(8,242)
Widowed13.8%(2,345)
Divorced13.5%(2,295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(404)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(490)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(967)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(248)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,574 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Talbot County, decade by decade

Talbot County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199030,549$76,526$280,80823.0%38.6
200033,812$79,300$275,98127.8%39.6
201037,782$90,654$506,95232.7%44.7
202037,526$88,602$404,82139.7%52.3
202437,917$84,811$409,70042.0%53.7

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talbot County, Maryland?

Talbot County, Maryland has about 37,917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talbot County, Maryland?

The typical household in Talbot County, Maryland earns about $84,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talbot County, Maryland expensive?

In Talbot County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $409,700, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.

How educated are people in Talbot County, Maryland?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Talbot County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talbot County, Maryland?

About 9.3% of people in Talbot County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talbot County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Talbot County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,368 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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