Worcester County, Maryland – 2022 Hunger Profile
Worcester County, Maryland
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Population (2021 est)
Total | 51,967 |
Children | 8,935 |
(under 18) | (17.2%) |
Seniors | 14,373 |
(over 65) | (27.7%) |
Median Household Income (2015 – 2019)
$65,396
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(2019 – 2020 School Year)
6 eligible schools
0 participating schools
Federal Nutrition Program | Number of Meal Sites | Breakfasts Served | Lunches Served | Snacks Served | Suppers Served | Average Daily Participation |
Seamless Summer Option (SY 2021–2022) | 12 | 315,051 | 450,831 | 0 | 0 | 2,982 |
Child and Adult Care Food Program (SY 2021–2022) | 11 | - | - | 6,939 | 25,775 | 284 |
Summer Food Service Program (Summer 2021) | 17 | 40,280 | 45,643 | 0 | 0 | 1,497 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)
7,499 average participants / month
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2021)
41.7% of eligible people enrolled
793 participants / year
– 251 women
– 212 infants
– 330 children
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2015–2019
The Maryland State Department of Education
FY 2020 Maryland Department of Human Services FIA Statistical Report
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland WIC Program
