Kent County, DE

Food access and food desert data

182K
Population
46.6%
Low Food Access
14.7%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 46
Low Access Tracts 27
Low Access Population 84,998
Low Access Percentage 46.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 19,128
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,376

Demographics & Assistance

Population 182,400
Median Household Income $69,278
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 10,119
SNAP Participation Rate 14.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%

High Food Access Concern

Kent County has a low food access rate of 46.6%, 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.