Wicomico County, MD

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Population

102,172

0.155% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.8

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Median Household Income

$56,608

3.88% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$171,700

Number of Employees

49,229

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Wicomico County, MD had a population of 102k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $56,608. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wicomico County, MD grew from 102,014 to 102,172, a 0.155% increase and its median household income grew from $54,493 to $56,608, a 3.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%). NaNk% of the people in Wicomico County, MD speak a non-English language, and 95% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wicomico County, MD are Salisbury University (2,404 degrees awarded in 2017), Wor-Wic Community College (555 degrees), and Delmarva Beauty Academy (24 degrees).

The median property value in Wicomico County, MD is $171,700, and the homeownership rate is 59.2%. Most people in Wicomico County, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wicomico County, MD is 2 cars per household.

Wicomico County, MD borders Sussex County, DE, Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, and Worcester County, MD.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wicomico County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%), followed by Other (5.4%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.4%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%), followed by Other (5.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wicomico County, MD

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Wicomico County, MD is home to a population of 102k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.26% of Wicomico County, MD residents were born outside of the country (8.44k people).

In 2018, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Wicomico County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.75k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wicomico County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.8k ± 87
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 489
White (Hispanic)
3.75k ± 421

5.09%

Hispanic Population

5.2k people

5.09% of the people in Wicomico County, MD are hispanic (5.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wicomico County, MD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.44k people

8.54%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.71k people

As of 2018, 8.26% of Wicomico County, MD residents (8.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wicomico County, MD was 8.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wicomico County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wicomico County, MD was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Wicomico County, MD are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Wicomico County, MD residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,722 ± 7,985 people
India
58,285 ± 5,898 people
China
42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Maryland residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

Citizenship

95%

2018 Citizenship

94.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95% of Wicomico County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wicomico County, MD was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wicomico County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,044 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,078 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
944 ± 222

Wicomico County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wicomico County, MD is $56,608. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wicomico County, MD was Census Tract 106.05 with a value of $87,763, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 108, with respective values of $85,718 and $80,115.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wicomico County, MD employs 49.2k people. The largest industries in Wicomico County, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,967 people), Retail Trade (6,403 people), and Educational Services (6,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($53,919), Utilities ($52,569), and Public Administration ($49,606).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,608

2018 value

± $1,832

3.88%

1 Year Growth

± 4.76%

Households in Wicomico County, MD have a median annual income of $56,608, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,493 in 2017, which represents a 3.88% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wicomico County, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$77,536

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,200

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$90,993 ± $115,433
Asian
$68,448 ± $4,004
White
$67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wicomico County, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.05
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 108

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wicomico County, MD was Census Tract 106.05 with a value of $87,763, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 108, with respective values of $85,718 and $80,115.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wicomico County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wicomico County, MD (14.9k out of 98.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,569 ± 770
Black
5,020 ± 582
Hispanic
1,522 ± 297

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wicomico County, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

49.2k

2018 Value

± 1,684

-1.12%

1 Year decline

± 4.81%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wicomico County, MD declined at a rate of -1.12%, from 49.8k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wicomico County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,255 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,302 people), and Management Occupations (3,853 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wicomico County, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wicomico County, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,255 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,302 people), and Management Occupations (3,853 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wicomico County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.68 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.43 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wicomico County, MD, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($76,703), Management Occupations ($65,284), and Legal Occupations ($64,196).

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.2k

2018 Value

± 1,684

-1.12%

1 Year decline

± 4.81%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wicomico County, MD declined at a rate of -1.12%, from 49.8k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wicomico County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,967 people), Retail Trade (6,403 people), and Educational Services (6,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wicomico County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Wicomico County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wicomico County, MD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,967 people), Retail Trade (6,403 people), and Educational Services (6,081 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wicomico County, MD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.49 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.33 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wicomico County, MD, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($53,919), Utilities ($52,569), and Public Administration ($49,606).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Wicomico County, MD awarded 2,983 degrees. The student population of Wicomico County, MD is skewed towards women, with 4,765 male students and 7,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wicomico County, MD are White (2,135 and 73.9%), followed by Black or African American (366 and 12.7%), Hispanic or Latino (108 and 3.74%), and Two or More Races (107 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Wicomico County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Salisbury University (2,404 and 80.6%), Wor-Wic Community College (555 and 18.6%), and Delmarva Beauty Academy (24 and 0.805%).

The most popular majors in Wicomico County, MD are Social Work (261 and 8.75%), Registered Nursing (175 and 5.87%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (171 and 5.73%).

The median tuition costs in Wicomico County, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,982 and $16,022 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
161 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
143 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
171 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wicomico County, MD was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 161 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wicomico County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salisbury University
2,404 degrees awarded
Wor-Wic Community College
555 degrees awarded
Delmarva Beauty Academy
24 degrees awarded

$6,982

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Wicomico County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salisbury University with 2,404 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,100

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,883

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wicomico County, MD, which is 0.584 times less than the 1,883 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wicomico County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,135 degrees awarded
Black or African American
366 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
108 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wicomico County, MD were to White students. These 2,135 degrees mean that there were 5.83 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 366 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wicomico County, MD was $171,700 in 2018, which is 0.747 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $171,700 to $171,700, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Wicomico County, MD is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wicomico County, MD have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wicomico County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$171,700

2018 Median

± $3,316

$171,700

2017 Median

± $3,323

In 2018, the median property value in Wicomico County, MD stayed at to $171,700 from the previous year's value of $171,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wicomico County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wicomico County, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,608

Median Household Income

± $1,832

37.6k

Number of Households

± 1,323

In 2018, the median household income of the 37.6k households in Wicomico County, MD grew to $56,608 from the previous year's value of $54,493.

The following chart displays the households in Wicomico County, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wicomico County, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wicomico County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

2018 Homeownership

60.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 59.2% of the housing units in Wicomico County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wicomico County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wicomico County, MD have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Wicomico County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wicomico County, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83%
Carpooled
8.87%
Worked At Home
3.46%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wicomico County, MD was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.87%) and those who Worked At Home (3.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wicomico County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wicomico County, MD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.1% of the population of Wicomico County, MD has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see 1484 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.6% increase from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1251 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,484 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wicomico County, MD

Primary care physicians in Wicomico County, MD see an average of 1,484 patients per year. This represents a 9.6% increase from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wicomico County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.94%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wicomico County, MD declined by 16.7% from 8.33% to 6.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wicomico County, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.