Talbot County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Talbot County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 38,181 (1,231st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (222nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916), Median Household Income (428th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,823rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,684th of 3,094).

Population
38,181
1,231st highest of 3,094
Density
141.9
726th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.85%
1,402nd highest of 3,094
Area
269
2,821st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

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 21 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)42.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    222nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 243rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 255th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$84,811
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    428th of 3,093
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.33%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    649th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$84,811
    Poorest Counties
    428th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$409,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,823rd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,256
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,624th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,307
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,778th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,684th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,155
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,200th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    808th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 696th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 17
  2. Burlington County, NJ86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  3. Floyd County, IN86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  4. Cobb County, GA86% similar
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    Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Talbot County, MD?
Talbot County, MD has a population of 38,181, 1,231st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Talbot County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Talbot County, MD ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (222nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916); Median Household Income (428th of 3,093).
Where does Talbot County, MD rank worst?
Talbot County, MD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,823rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,684th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Talbot County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Talbot County, MD on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics