Kent County, MI
Food access and food desert data
657K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
9.8%
SNAP Participation
10.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 164
Low Access Tracts 72
Low Access Population 229,405
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 51,659
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 17,220
Demographics & Assistance
Population 657,321
Median Household Income $76,247
Poverty Rate 10.7%
SNAP Households 24,794
SNAP Participation Rate 9.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Kent County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.