Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
Food access and food desert data
59K
Population
31.6%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,718
Low Access Percentage 31.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,214
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,405
Demographics & Assistance
Population 59,235
Median Household Income $76,272
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 2,138
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Kenai Peninsula Borough has a low food access rate of 31.6%, 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.