Wicomico County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wicomico County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 107,159 (589th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (766th of 3,093), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (788th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (893rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,227th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,716th of 3,094).

Population
107.2K
589th highest of 3,094
Density
286.5
460th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.46%
971st highest of 3,094
Area
374
2,584th 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 124th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$76,210
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    766th of 3,093
  4. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    788th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    893rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,062
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,165th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$76,210
    Poorest Counties
    766th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,327
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,701st of 3,090
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$254,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,227th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,761st of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,276
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,742nd of 3,050
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,716th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,294th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wicomico County, MD?
Wicomico County, MD has a population of 107,159, 589th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wicomico County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Wicomico County, MD ranks best for Median Household Income (766th of 3,093); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (788th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (893rd of 3,094).
Where does Wicomico County, MD rank worst?
Wicomico County, MD ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,227th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,716th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wicomico County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Wicomico 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 12 topics