Dorchester County, MD
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
64.1%
Low Food Access
21.4%
SNAP Participation
15.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,869
Low Access Percentage 64.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,695
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,565
Demographics & Assistance
Population 32,557
Median Household Income $57,490
Poverty Rate 15.4%
SNAP Households 2,823
SNAP Participation Rate 21.4%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Dorchester County has a low food access rate of 64.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.4% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.