Tolchester, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 379, Tolchester's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tolchester is a small community located in Maryland, within Kent County. The total population is 379. It ranks as the 402nd most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tolchester is 36.5 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 4.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tolchester is $121,042. This is 17% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 50% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Tolchester. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tolchester, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $334,200. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Tolchester is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tolchester is White (non-Hispanic), making up 73.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 15.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (73.1% vs 46.6%). The Hispanic or Latino population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 12.5%.

Education

41.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tolchester, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.