Worcester County – 2023 Hunger Profile
Worcester County, Maryland
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Population (2022 est)
Total | 53,866 |
Children | 9,211 |
(under 18) | (17.1%) |
Seniors | 15,190 |
(over 65) | (28.2%) |
Median Household Income (2021)
$71,262
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(SY 2022 – 2023)
8 eligible public schools
0 participating public schools
Total Enrollment | Free Meals Enrollment | Reduced-Price Meals Enrollment | Free and Reduced % of Total |
6,853 | 3,068 | 482 | 52% |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2023)
6,491 average participants / month
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)
54.81% of eligible people enrolled
927 participants
– 278 women
– 140 infants (under 1)
– 509 children (ages 1 – 5)
