Penobscot County, ME
Food access and food desert data
153K
Population
53.5%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 38
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 81,662
Low Access Percentage 53.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,367
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,122
Demographics & Assistance
Population 152,640
Median Household Income $59,438
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 9,790
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Penobscot County has a low food access rate of 53.5%, 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.