Aroostook County, ME
Food access and food desert data
67K
Population
60.9%
Low Food Access
19.7%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 40,947
Low Access Percentage 60.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,206
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,069
Demographics & Assistance
Population 67,237
Median Household Income $50,843
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 5,767
SNAP Participation Rate 19.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Aroostook County has a low food access rate of 60.9%, 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.