State rank#14 of 24
Smallest county104,914 residentsMontgomery County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 24045
Wicomico County, Maryland
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population104,914
Household income$76,210
Unemployment3.3%
Life expectancy74.9 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Wicomico County has 104,914 residents and ranks #14 by population among Maryland county equivalents. Median household income is $76,210. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.3%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is below the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Maryland
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Wicomico County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Wicomico County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $254,700 median home value and $1,327/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $76,210, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Wicomico County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median home value, and primary care access. College attainment is 29.5% and life expectancy is 74.9 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 230 residents, rank #4 of 24 available Maryland counties.
- Median home value: $254,700, rank #5 of 24 available Maryland counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,552 residents, rank #9 of 24 available Maryland counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Uninsured: 8%, rank #21 of 24; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 18.4%, rank #19 of 24; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $76,210, rank #18 of 24; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Maryland
Rank and range use only counties in Maryland with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$76,210
$76,210; below the state county median of $91,888.
State rank #18 of 24 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$254,700
$254,700; below the state county median of $380,550.
State rank #5 of 24 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,327/mo
$1,327/mo; below the state county median of $1,402/mo.
State rank #10 of 24 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.3%
3.3%; above the state county median of 3.2%.
State rank #13 of 24 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
29.5%
29.5%; below the state county median of 36.6%.
State rank #17 of 24 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
74.9 years
74.9 years; below the state county median of 76.9 years.
State rank #17 of 24 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
18.4%
18.4%; above the state county median of 15.6%.
State rank #19 of 24 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
8%
8%; above the state county median of 6.1%.
State rank #21 of 24 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,552 residents
1 per 1,552 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,867 residents.
State rank #9 of 24 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 230 residents
1 per 230 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 356 residents.
State rank #4 of 24 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Wicomico County FAQ
Is Wicomico County a good place to live?
Wicomico County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median home value, and primary care access. College attainment is 29.5% and life expectancy is 74.9 years.
What should I know before moving to Wicomico County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $254,700 median home value and $1,327/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $76,210, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Wicomico County?
Wicomico County has 104,914 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Wicomico County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 24045; the parent state FIPS is 24.
What is the median household income in Wicomico County?
The ACS median household income is $76,210.
How much does housing cost in Wicomico County?
Housing benchmarks are $254,700 median home value and $1,327/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $76,210, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Wicomico County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.3%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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