Aitkin County, MN
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
30.6%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,853
Low Access Percentage 30.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,090
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 363
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,859
Median Household Income $56,406
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 520
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Aitkin County has a low food access rate of 30.6%, 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.