Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK
Food access and food desert data
999
Population
67.4%
Low Food Access
30.7%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 673
Low Access Percentage 67.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 150
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 50
Demographics & Assistance
Population 999
Median Household Income $61,607
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 100
SNAP Participation Rate 30.7%
Households Without Vehicle 42.0%
Group Quarters Population 13.7%
High Food Access Concern
Lake and Peninsula Borough has a low food access rate of 67.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.