Benton County, OR
Food access and food desert data
96K
Population
56.5%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 24
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 54,022
Low Access Percentage 56.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,163
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,054
Demographics & Assistance
Population 95,615
Median Household Income $72,882
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 4,241
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 6.4%
High Food Access Concern
Benton County has a low food access rate of 56.5%, 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.