Chittenden County, VT
Food access and food desert data
168K
Population
33.1%
Low Food Access
7.6%
SNAP Participation
11.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 42
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 55,710
Low Access Percentage 33.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,533
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,178
Demographics & Assistance
Population 168,309
Median Household Income $89,494
Poverty Rate 11.2%
SNAP Households 5,290
SNAP Participation Rate 7.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 5.9%
High Food Access Concern
Chittenden County has a low food access rate of 33.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.