Knox County, ME

Food access and food desert data

41K
Population
29.2%
Low Food Access
8.9%
SNAP Participation
10.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,893
Low Access Percentage 29.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,678
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 893

Demographics & Assistance

Population 40,729
Median Household Income $68,904
Poverty Rate 10.0%
SNAP Households 1,589
SNAP Participation Rate 8.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%

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