Worcester County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Worcester County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 54,537 (955th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (442nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (513th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 508th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,739th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,638th of 3,094).

Population
54,537
955th highest of 3,094
Density
116.5
816th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.83%
890th highest of 3,094
Area
468
2,164th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

At a glance

Median household income
$81,745
513th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$374,700
354th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,159
606th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.3%
410th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.94%
2,319th highest of 3,094
College degree
35.3%
442nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.5%
2,404th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.7%
2,530th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,740th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.2%
591st highest of 3,094
Climate
57.4°F average
38°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +22.0
60.0% Republican, 38.0% 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 355th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    442nd of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 423rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 472nd of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$81,745
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    513th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 508th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    591st of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$374,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,739th of 3,092
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,638th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,159
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,484th of 3,090
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,254
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,718th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,355th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,986
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,127th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$81,745
    Poorest Counties
    513th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Benton County, WA83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  2. Warren County, OH83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  3. Horry County, SC81% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  4. Polk County, OR81% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
  5. Kent County, MI80% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Worcester County, MD?
Worcester County, MD has a population of 54,537, 955th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Worcester County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Worcester County, MD ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (442nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (513th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 508th of 2,916).
Where does Worcester County, MD rank worst?
Worcester County, MD ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,739th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,638th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Worcester County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Worcester County, MD on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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