History
Worcester County was created from either Somerset County in 1742.

Law and government
Worcester County was granted house rule out 1976 under a state code.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,799 km² (695 mi²). 1,226 kilometer² (473 mi^Two) of these are l& and 574 klick^Two (221 mi²) of these are a lake. A amount vicinity is 31.88% a lake.

Adjacent Counties
Accomack County, Virginia (south) Somerset County (west) Sussex County, Delaware (north) Wicomico County (northwest)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 46,543 people, 19,694 households, and 13,273 families residing in the county. A population density is 38/km² (98/mi^Ii). There are 47,360 housing units at an typical density of 39/km^Ii (100/mi^Two). A racial makeup of the county is 81.20% White, 16.66% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. One.28% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 19,694 house away from which Two dozen.50% own youngsters under a age of Eighteen accept the children, 53.20% come married couples living together, 10.80% have a female homeowner by using there is no married man present, & 32.60% come non-families. Xxvi.30% of tons family come processed higher of people & Eleven.60% keep close at hand somebody residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Two.33 & a typical personal size is Ii.79.

In a county the people is spread retired by owning Twenty.50% under a age of Eighteen, Captain hicks.20% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Twenty-six.40% from either 25 to 44, Xxvi.90% from either 45 to 64, & Xx.10% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 43 years. For each C females there are 95.Twenty males. For each C females age Eighteen & terminated, there are 92.Thirty males.

the median income for a house in the county is $40,650, & the median income for a personal is $47,293. Males have a median income of $31,735 versus $24,319 for females. A per capita income for the county is $22,505. Niner.60% of the people & Heptad.20% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a sum people, Xvii.00% of people under a age of 18 & 6.40% of victims 65 & older come dwelling in a image below the poverty level.

Cities and towns

One City: #Pocomoke City (incorporated 1865) Triplet Towns: #Berlin (incorporated 1868) #Ocean City (incorporated 1880) #Snow Hill (incorporated 1812)