Signature · 14.6% SNAP (98th pct in IN)
Blackford County, IN
Blackford County stands out on SNAP (14.6%, +2.5 pts vs U.S.) with 15.2% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 15.2%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 14.6%
- on SNAP
- 12K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Blackford County, IN
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-MODERATE 15.2% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -6.9 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-HEAVY 14.6% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 9.5% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Marshall County ( -0.3 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Blackford County ranks #2,101 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #52 of 89 counties in IN (15.2% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #2,101
- national by low-access %
- #52
- in IN
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 963
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 14.6% SNAP (98th pct in IN) (+2.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Blackford County compares nationally
Blackford County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.2% low-access share that beats 33% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,113).
Blackford County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Blackford County has 2 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Blackford County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Indiana, not a full county-board reprint
- Hendricks
Hendricks 51.5%
51.5 % low-access
- Sullivan 15.9
Sullivan 15.9%
15.9 % low-access
- Crawford 15.6
Crawford 15.6%
15.6 % low-access
- Blackford 15.2
Blackford 15.2%
15.2 % low-access
- Marshall 14.9
Marshall 14.9%
14.9 % low-access
- Newton 14.6
Newton 14.6%
14.6 % low-access
- Harrison 0
Harrison 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 12,766 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,936 |
| Low-Access Share | 15.2%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 963 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,950 |
| Median Household Income | $51,326 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.2%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 754 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 14.6%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 9.5%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.2% |
SNAP retailers in Blackford County
Blackford County has 15 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 6 locations (40% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 6
- bk1313 inc, hartford city
- casey's 2288, hartford city
- clark quick stop, montpelier
- hartford foodmart inc, hartford city
- marathon quickmart, hartford city
- speedway 8068, montpelier
Combination Grocery/Other · 5
- cvs 6622, hartford city
- dollar general 18696, hartford city
- dollar general 2157, montpelier
- dollar general 2795, hartford city
- dollartree 9062, hartford city
Super Store · 2
- needler's fresh market 925, hartford city
- save a lot 23405, hartford city
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- hartford city meat & deli llc, hartford city
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- ekm supermarket inc, montpelier
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Indiana
One of 91 counties in Indiana, 6 are shown here.
Compare Blackford County vs Adams County → · All Indiana counties →
Nationwide peers for Blackford County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Blackford County (14.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Indiana.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside IN (15.2% here).
- St. Joseph County, MI · 15.2% low-access
- St. Joseph County, MI · 15.2% low-access
- Jones County, MS · 15.2% low-access
- Jones County, MS · 15.2% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside IN (14.6% here).
- Bannock County, ID · 14.6% SNAP
- Bannock County, ID · 14.6% SNAP
- Vernon Parish, LA · 14.6% SNAP
- Vernon Parish, LA · 14.6% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Indiana in context
Blackford County sits inside Indiana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Blackford County, IN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 18009. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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