Kent County, MD
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
36.3%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
9.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,002
Low Access Percentage 36.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,574
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 525
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,289
Median Household Income $71,635
Poverty Rate 9.5%
SNAP Households 1,052
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 8.4%
High Food Access Concern
Kent County has a low food access rate of 36.3%, 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.