Kent County, RI
Food access and food desert data
170K
Population
30.2%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
7.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 43
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 51,391
Low Access Percentage 30.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,546
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,849
Demographics & Assistance
Population 170,168
Median Household Income $85,732
Poverty Rate 7.5%
SNAP Households 8,757
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Kent County has a low food access rate of 30.2%, 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.