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Talbot County, Maryland

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Key figures

StatisticTalbot County, Maryland MarylandUnited States Rank
Total Population37,9176,206,011334,922,4991256th of 3,222
Median Household Income$84,811$103,678$80,734428th of 3,221
Median Age51.239.438.9170th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.0%43.4%35.7%224th of 3,222
Median Home Value$409,700$419,900$332,700270th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,256$1,705$1,413468th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.3%9.4%12.5%2576th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.9%5.2%1727th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile141.2639.1n/a795th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.0%16.6%14.1%559th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.9n/an/a513th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.1%67.6%65.2%1508th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.731.126.41502nd of 3,221
Worked from Home15.1%19.3%15.1%418th of 3,222
Uninsured7.6%n/an/a2303rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.4%46.2%46.9%1975th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.1%n/an/a667th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Talbot County, Maryland

StatisticTalbot County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)73.8%46.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.6%12.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)12.2%28.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%6.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index43.067.761.4

Age in Talbot County, Maryland

StatisticTalbot County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Median Age51.239.438.9
Under 18 %18.6%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.7%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.3%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.4%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%25.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.6%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Talbot County, Maryland

StatisticTalbot County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Households16,4332,362,928129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.62.5
Family Households62.2%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children23.2%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.8%28.7%28.7%
Never Married26.8%36.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Talbot County, Maryland

StatisticTalbot County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Per Capita Income$56,059$52,979$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.9%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.4%12.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.8%20.3%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.3%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.6%21.0%28.2%
SNAP Households10.3%11.2%n/a

Housing in Talbot County, Maryland

StatisticTalbot County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Housing Units19,7202,560,784143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.0%51.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.8%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.9%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.9%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,647$4,093n/a

Education in Talbot County, Maryland

StatisticTalbot County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Less than High School7.9%8.9%10.4%
High School Graduate22.8%23.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.3%24.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.3%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.7%20.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Talbot County, Maryland

StatisticTalbot County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%67.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.9%64.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%4.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.5%18.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.2%12.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.3%8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Talbot County, Maryland

StatisticTalbot County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.1%46.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.5%9.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.5%7.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.1%78.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.1%9.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.0%16.9%16.7%

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