Kent County, DE vs New Castle County, DE

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Kent County, DE New Castle County, DE
Population 182K 571K
Low Food Access % 46.6% 34.9%
SNAP Participation % 14.7% 9.4%
Poverty Rate 12.3% 10.5%
Median Household Income $69,278 $85,309
Households Without Vehicle 6.8% 7.0%
Low Access Population 84,998 199,128
Low Access Tracts 27 62

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.