Piscataquis County, ME
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
53.2%
Low Food Access
17.0%
SNAP Participation
15.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,010
Low Access Percentage 53.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,028
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 676
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,936
Median Household Income $51,805
Poverty Rate 15.0%
SNAP Households 1,300
SNAP Participation Rate 17.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Piscataquis County has a low food access rate of 53.2%, 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.