Franklin County, ME
Food access and food desert data
30K
Population
51.6%
Low Food Access
15.3%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,397
Low Access Percentage 51.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,463
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,154
Demographics & Assistance
Population 29,839
Median Household Income $56,890
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 1,882
SNAP Participation Rate 15.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Franklin County has a low food access rate of 51.6%, 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.