Douglas County, WI
Food access and food desert data
44K
Population
42.4%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
11.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,695
Low Access Percentage 42.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,209
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,403
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,092
Median Household Income $64,682
Poverty Rate 11.2%
SNAP Households 2,154
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%
High Food Access Concern
Douglas County has a low food access rate of 42.4%, 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.