Essex County, VT

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
43.6%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,606
Low Access Percentage 43.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 587
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 196

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,976
Median Household Income $55,247
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 431
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.5%

High Food Access Concern

Essex County has a low food access rate of 43.6%, 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.