Orleans County, VT

Food access and food desert data

27K
Population
38.0%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
9.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,434
Low Access Percentage 38.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,350
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 783

Demographics & Assistance

Population 27,459
Median Household Income $63,981
Poverty Rate 9.8%
SNAP Households 1,578
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%

High Food Access Concern

Orleans County has a low food access rate of 38.0%, 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.