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MD Regular Public School District 25 Schools

Wicomico County Public Schools

Salisbury, MD 21801 • Wicomico County • 25 Operating Schools
(410) 677-4400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
104,117
17,174 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,861
Overall Poverty Rate
13.96%
13,995 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.28%
3,318 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.31% (2,830 / 16,348 kids) 17.31% 2020 2,830 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.86% (2,808 / 16,651 kids) 16.86% 2021 2,808 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.24% (2,696 / 16,600 kids) 16.24% 2022 2,696 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.29% (3,118 / 17,048 kids) 18.29% 2023 3,118 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.28% (3,318 / 17,212 kids) 19.28% 2024 3,318 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,348 2,830 17.31% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 16,651 2,808 16.86% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 16,600 2,696 16.24% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 17,048 3,118 18.29% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 17,212 3,318 19.28% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,900
Median Gross Rent $1,238/mo
Owner-Occupied 24,294
Renter-Occupied 15,740
Owner-Occupied: 24,294 (60.7%) Renter-Occupied: 15,740 (39.3%)
Occupied 40,034

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 24,294 (60.7%)
Renter-Occupied 15,740 (39.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,034 households
2,146 (5.4%)
< $10k
894 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,384 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,270 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,544 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,460 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,594 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,428 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,463 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
3,430 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,978 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
5,886 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,973 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,037 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,224 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,323 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,146 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
894 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,384 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,270 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,544 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,460 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,594 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,428 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,463 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,430 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,978 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
5,886 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,973 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,037 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,224 (8.1%)
$200k+
3,323 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,559 students
1,116 (7.2%)
1st
915 (5.9%)
2nd
1,408 (9%)
3rd
1,152 (7.4%)
4th
1,531 (9.8%)
5th
1,248 (8%)
6th
1,088 (7%)
7th
1,422 (9.1%)
8th
1,534 (9.9%)
9th
1,115 (7.2%)
10th
1,523 (9.8%)
11th
1,507 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,116 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
915 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
1,408 (9%)
4th Grade
1,152 (7.4%)
5th Grade
1,531 (9.8%)
6th Grade
1,248 (8%)
7th Grade
1,088 (7%)
8th Grade
1,422 (9.1%)
9th Grade
1,534 (9.9%)
10th Grade
1,115 (7.2%)
11th Grade
1,523 (9.8%)
12th Grade
1,507 (9.7%)