COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wicomico County

Maryland · 74,339 residents · 374.43 sq mi

Time machine

VIEWING

COMPARE TO

The short version

Wicomico County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,512. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $70,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

74,339

−12%vs 2000

vs 84,644 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

199 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 226 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.3

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024105K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,512

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,035 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,425

−30%vs 2000

vs $19,171 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.6%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$70,500

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$439

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $567 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.7%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.5% in 2000

33.3% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+5%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

RELATED:See current rent listings in Wicomico County on RentDataNow

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.5%(60,552)

Black23.1%(19,583)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,842)

Asian1.7%(1,459)

Other0%

Diversity Score52.2%(44,167)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.4%(56,805)

Black22.1%(16,434)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(489)

Asian0.9%(684)

Other0.6%(416)

Diversity Score46.9%(34,876)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 52 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.5%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.1%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.5 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 13.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Wicomico County

Head to head

Compare Wicomico County to nearby counties

WICOMICO COUNTY VS

Worcester County

Income$81,745+187%

Home value$374,700+431%

Population54,459−49%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

WICOMICO COUNTY VS

Dorchester County

Income$61,839+117%

Home value$262,400+272%

Population33,628−69%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

WICOMICO COUNTY VS

Somerset County

Income$64,943+128%

Home value$173,200+146%

Population24,973−77%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

WICOMICO COUNTY VS

Sussex County

Income$81,497+186%

Home value$382,600+443%

Population277,140+159%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

Frequently asked

How many people live in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Wicomico County, Maryland has about 74,339 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wicomico County, Maryland earns about $28,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wicomico County, Maryland expensive?

In Wicomico County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $70,500, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Wicomico County, Maryland?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wicomico County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wicomico County, Maryland?

About 11.6% of people in Wicomico County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →