Dorchester County, MD

Food access and food desert data

33K

Population

64.1%

Low Food Access

21.4%

SNAP Participation

15.4%

Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8

Low Access Tracts 6

Low Access Population 20,869

Low Access Percentage 64.1%

Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,695

Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,565

Demographics & Assistance

Population 32,557

Median Household Income $57,490

Poverty Rate 15.4%

SNAP Households 2,823

SNAP Participation Rate 21.4%

Households Without Vehicle 10.0%

Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Dorchester County has a low food access rate of 64.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.4% of households participate in SNAP.

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Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.