Talbot County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,917 #1,256 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $84,811 +12.9% #428 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 51.2 years +31.6% #170 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $409,700 +45.3% #270 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $1,256 +8.0% #468 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -26.0% #655 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Talbot County has a population of 37,917, making it the #1,256 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.2 years, which is 31.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.0%
Native Born
8.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Talbot County is $84,811, ranking #428 out of 3,222 counties — 12.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$84,811 +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$56,059 +35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #116 of 3,222
96th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #655 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,526 of 3,222
53th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.0% +24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #224 of 3,222
93th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,391 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Talbot County is $409,700 (+45.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,256/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$409,700 +45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #270 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,256 +8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #468 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,516 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

96.1% of residents in Talbot County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% above the national rate.

96.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #273 of 3,222
92th percentile

About Talbot County, Maryland

Talbot County, Maryland has a total population of 37,917, making it the 1,256th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Talbot County is 51.2 years, which is 31.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Talbot County is $84,811, which ranks #428 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Talbot County is $409,700, 45.3% above the national median. Renters in Talbot County pay a median gross rent of $1,256 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Talbot County, 42.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Talbot County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.6%).

All data for Talbot County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.