Income & Economy in West Pocomoke, MD
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$31,256
-16% vs national
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-68% vs national
Gini Index
0.4967
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
7.3%
+41% vs national
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
of households
How West Pocomoke Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+56% vs MD avg
Labor Force
286
Employed
265
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
51.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
49.3
Work from Home
10.2%
of workers
The median household income in West Pocomoke, MD is N/A. Per capita income is $31,256. The poverty rate of 4.4% is lower than the MD state average of 9.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4967, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, compared to the state average of 4.7%. 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.