New Castle County, DE vs Kent County, DE

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

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

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.