Wicomico County, Maryland

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Population (2022 est)

Total
104,664
Children
23,131
(under 18)
(22.1%)
Seniors
17,270
(over 65)
(16.5%)


Median Household Income (2021)
$63,610


Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(SY 2022 – 2023)

18 eligible public schools
26 participating public schools


Total Enrollment
Free Meals Enrollment
Reduced-Price Meals Enrollment
Free and Reduced % of Total
14,990
11,517
0
77%

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2023)

19,736 average participants / month


Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)

73.31% of eligible people enrolled
5,023 participants

– 1,562 women
– 852 infants (under 1)
– 2,609 children (ages 1 – 5)


Sources