Franklin County, VT

Food access and food desert data

50K
Population
35.8%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
10.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,936
Low Access Percentage 35.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,037
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,346

Demographics & Assistance

Population 50,101
Median Household Income $73,633
Poverty Rate 10.4%
SNAP Households 2,222
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Franklin County has a low food access rate of 35.8%, 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.