Sussex County, DE

Food access and food desert data

241K
Population
26.7%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 60
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 64,258
Low Access Percentage 26.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 14,458
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,819

Demographics & Assistance

Population 240,668
Median Household Income $75,406
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 10,614
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 3.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.