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.