Barron County, WI
Food access and food desert data
47K
Population
37.0%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 17,273
Low Access Percentage 37.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,891
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,297
Demographics & Assistance
Population 46,683
Median Household Income $59,379
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 2,440
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Barron County has a low food access rate of 37.0%, 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.