Kennebec County, ME
Food access and food desert data
124K
Population
45.8%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 31
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 56,793
Low Access Percentage 45.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,784
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,261
Demographics & Assistance
Population 124,003
Median Household Income $62,118
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 6,866
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Kennebec County has a low food access rate of 45.8%, 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.