Blackford County, IN vs Delaware County, IN

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Blackford County, IN Delaware County, IN
Population 12K 112K
Low Food Access % 62.4% 61.8%
SNAP Participation % 15.2% 13.7%
Poverty Rate 17.0% 20.6%
Median Household Income $51,108 $53,377
Households Without Vehicle 9.7% 7.7%
Low Access Population 7,534 69,312
Low Access Tracts 2 22

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.