Rutland County, VT

Food access and food desert data

61K
Population
39.1%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
11.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,689
Low Access Percentage 39.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,336
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,779

Demographics & Assistance

Population 60,585
Median Household Income $62,641
Poverty Rate 11.4%
SNAP Households 2,676
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%

High Food Access Concern

Rutland County has a low food access rate of 39.1%, 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.