Elkhart County, IN

Food access and food desert data

207K
Population
38.4%
Low Food Access
7.5%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 52
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 79,427
Low Access Percentage 38.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,851
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,950

Demographics & Assistance

Population 206,841
Median Household Income $63,978
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 5,390
SNAP Participation Rate 7.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Elkhart County has a low food access rate of 38.4%, 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.