Kusilvak Census Area, AK
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
79.8%
Low Food Access
52.5%
SNAP Participation
34.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,681
Low Access Percentage 79.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,256
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 419
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,372
Median Household Income $42,663
Poverty Rate 34.3%
SNAP Households 979
SNAP Participation Rate 52.5%
Households Without Vehicle 85.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%
High Food Access Concern
Kusilvak Census Area has a low food access rate of 79.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 52.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.