Blackford County, IN
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
62.4%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,534
Low Access Percentage 62.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,695
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 565
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,074
Median Household Income $51,108
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 755
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Blackford County has a low food access rate of 62.4%, 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.