Benton County, IN
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
30.5%
Low Food Access
9.4%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,656
Low Access Percentage 30.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 598
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 199
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,709
Median Household Income $58,620
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 323
SNAP Participation Rate 9.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Benton County has a low food access rate of 30.5%, 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.