Cecil County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cecil County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 107,695 (586th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (267th of 3,093), Median Income (267th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (555th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,644th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,411th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916).

Population
107.7K
586th highest of 3,094
Density
311.3
427th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.75%
903rd highest of 3,094
Area
346
2,648th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

At a glance

Median household income
$92,007
267th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$343,400
449th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,377
333rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.8%
2,124th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.0%
897th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.8%
678th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.4%
2,248th highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
684th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.3%
555th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.1°F average
33°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +30.9
64.4% Republican, 33.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$92,007
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    267th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$92,007
    Poorest Counties
    267th of 2,000
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    555th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    897th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    971st of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,684
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,462nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,377
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,758th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$343,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,644th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,411th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,501st of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,107
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,506th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 19
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    Compared on 16 of 19
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    Compared on 15 of 19
  4. Berkeley County, WV84% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Cecil County, MD?
Cecil County, MD has a population of 107,695, 586th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cecil County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Cecil County, MD ranks best for Median Household Income (267th of 3,093); Median Income (267th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (555th of 3,094).
Where does Cecil County, MD rank worst?
Cecil County, MD ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,644th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,411th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cecil County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Cecil County, MD on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics