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County food-access profile · Indiana

Daviess County, IN

Most of Daviess County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

6.4%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
10.3%
on SNAP
34K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IN

The food-access picture

6.4% of Daviess County residents live in a low-access area, and 2 of its 7 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

2
low-access tracts
840
food-desert residents
13.6%
households, no vehicle
11.7%
below poverty line

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, 1-and-10-mile measure).

By the USDA's measure, Daviess County fares better than most: just 6.4% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 2 of the county's 7 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 2,027 people who live far from a supermarket, and 2 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 840 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Daviess County compares nationally

Food access in Daviess County compares favorably nationally: its 6.4% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 13% of them (rank #2,740).

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Daviess County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 7 census tracts in Daviess County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Daviess County, IN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 7 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (71.4%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (28.6%) Adequate 71% Limited 0% Severe 29% Food-access tier distribution: Daviess County, IN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Daviess County vs. other Indiana counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Indiana

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Daviess County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts7
Atlas Population (2010 basis)31,648
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population2,027
Low-Access Share6.4%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population840

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Daviess County
IndicatorValue
Population33,658
Median Household Income$68,503
Poverty Rate11.7%below the national average
SNAP Households1,220
SNAP Participation Rate10.3%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle13.6%well above the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.8%
SNAP participation in Daviess County 10.3%

About 10.3% of Daviess County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 6.4% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 10.3% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 1,220 households here.
  • 13.6% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 2 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Daviess County

below the national share

2 of Daviess County's 7 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 28.6% of all its tracts.

An estimated 2,027 residents, roughly 6.4% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 840 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 5 tracts (71.4%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Daviess County

Daviess County has 33 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 11 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • annes store, washington
  • cvs 6874, washington
  • dollar general 1939, washington
  • dollartree 8947, washington
  • dollar general 15814, montgomery
  • dollar general 17445, washington
  • dollar general 21857, washington
  • dollar general 23969, elnora
  • dollar general 31514, odon
  • family dollar store 2192, washington
  • modern boutique, washington

Convenience Store · 11

  • casey's 2829, odon
  • casey's 3329, washington
  • casey's general store 3695, washington
  • circle k 26, washington
  • circle k 4702430, washington
  • giant 802, washington
  • giant 807, odon
  • giant 827, washington
  • huck's 314, washington
  • mk oil inc, washington
  • washington oil inc - discount tobacco 3 - citgo, washington

Super Store · 4

  • jay c 55, washington
  • jay c 56, odon
  • odon locker inc, odon
  • walmart 1162, washington

Small Grocery Store · 3

  • campton's general store, washington
  • la placita, washington
  • raisine boutique llc, washington

Farmers' Market · 1

  • the produce patch llc, washington

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • montgomery foods llc - newton processing, montgomery

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • tienda mi rancho, washington

Supermarket · 1

  • washington save a lot 21328, washington

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Indiana

Adams County
17.5% low-access · 6.6% SNAP
Allen County
37.8% low-access · 9.1% SNAP
Bartholomew County
36.4% low-access · 7.4% SNAP
Benton County
1.7% low-access · 11.7% SNAP
Blackford County
15.2% low-access · 14.6% SNAP
Boone County
17.9% low-access · 3.7% SNAP

Compare Daviess County vs Adams County → · All Indiana counties →

Food access nationally, Indiana in context

Daviess County sits inside Indiana (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Daviess County has low food access? ▼
6.4% of residents in Daviess County, IN live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Daviess County? ▼
10.3% of households in Daviess County receive SNAP, covering 1,220 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Daviess County? ▼
The poverty rate in Daviess County, IN is 11.7%, with a median household income of $68,503 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Daviess County a food desert? ▼
2 of Daviess County's 7 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Daviess County households lack a vehicle? ▼
13.6% of households in Daviess County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.