Ashland County, WI

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
55.4%
Low Food Access
16.2%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,887
Low Access Percentage 55.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,998
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 666

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,041
Median Household Income $57,000
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 1,106
SNAP Participation Rate 16.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

High Food Access Concern

Ashland County has a low food access rate of 55.4%, 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.