Kern County, CA
Food access and food desert data
907K
Population
61.7%
Low Food Access
17.9%
SNAP Participation
19.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 227
Low Access Tracts 175
Low Access Population 559,547
Low Access Percentage 61.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 125,934
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 41,978
Demographics & Assistance
Population 906,883
Median Household Income $63,883
Poverty Rate 19.3%
SNAP Households 49,679
SNAP Participation Rate 17.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Kern County has a low food access rate of 61.7%, 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.