Sussex County, DE vs Kent County, DE

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

Metric Sussex County, DE Kent County, DE
Population 241K 182K
Low Food Access % 26.7% 46.6%
SNAP Participation % 10.6% 14.7%
Poverty Rate 11.6% 12.3%
Median Household Income $75,406 $69,278
Households Without Vehicle 3.6% 6.8%
Low Access Population 64,258 84,998
Low Access Tracts 20 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.