County food-access profile · Connecticut
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Income, SNAP participation, and vehicle-access context for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region from the Census ACS (2024). The 2019 Food Access Research Atlas predates this area's current county boundaries, so low-access figures are not available.
- 6.8%
- on SNAP
- 6.8%
- poverty rate
- 176K
- residents (ACS 2024)
The food-access picture
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has Census ACS socioeconomic data, but the 2019 Food Access Research Atlas does not publish a separate record for this area.
- 6.8%
- households on SNAP
- 6.8%
- poverty rate
- 5.4%
- households, no vehicle
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | N/A |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | N/A |
| Low-Access Tracts | N/A |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | N/A |
| Low-Access Share | 0.0% |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | N/A |
The 2019 Food Access Research Atlas does not publish a record for this area (Connecticut replaced its counties with planning regions in 2022; some Alaska areas were also re-drawn after 2010).
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 175,822 |
| Median Household Income | $104,428 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 5,027 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 6.8%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.4%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.9% |
About 6.8% of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).
What this means
- Food-access figures are unavailable; this profile relies on Census ACS demographics.
- 6.8% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 5,027 households here.
- 5.4% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
- Median household income is $104,428 with a 6.8% poverty rate.
USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).
Other Counties in Connecticut
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Food access nationally, Connecticut in context
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region sits inside Connecticut (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Understand the Data
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources & Methodology
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →
Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).
Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.