Waldo County, ME
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
41.5%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,505
Low Access Percentage 41.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,717
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,239
Demographics & Assistance
Population 39,772
Median Household Income $62,694
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 2,121
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Waldo County has a low food access rate of 41.5%, 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.