Here is the link to the latest US census study for Wicomico County. It shows Wicomico's overall percentage of poverty rate for all ages to be 16.6%.
Nearly 1 - in 5 Wicomico residences are considered to be living in poverty.
Wicomico's poverty rate is eclipsed only by Baltimore City - (24.7%), Allegany - (17.1%), and Somerset Co. - (19.3%).
We rank No. 21 out of 24 jurisdictions.
Also, our counties Median Income shows Wicomico to be ranked near the bottom at No. 19 - ($47,705) - out of 24 jurisdictions.
This information is also current - Release Date 11/20/2011.
Here is the link to the US Census bureau statistics:
http://www.census.gov/did/www/saipe/data/statecounty/data/2010.html
Click onto the first hyperlink on the US census bureau website whereby it lists all of the nations States & Counties.
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1 comment:
This does not surprise me. All the wonderful manufacturing companies of the past are gone. And the only places that may hire you now is all the fast food and restaurants in this area. The good 'ole boys families and friends are controlling the money and hiring. The farmers have stop farming leaving the illegals to fend for themselves. Black and other groups of color never had a chance in Wicomico. This area is full of criminal, dope fends, prostitutes and corrupt governments that make folks who can afford to leave, just leave. Those who are fortunately enough to have a job in wicomico are struggling and barely holding on. I'm not surprise one bit. Unfortunately, wicomico hasn't even hit rock bottom yet. But, they will.
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