Hennepin County, MN

Food access and food desert data

1.3M
Population
34.2%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
9.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 318
Low Access Tracts 136
Low Access Population 434,609
Low Access Percentage 34.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 97,841
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 32,614

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,270,787
Median Household Income $92,595
Poverty Rate 9.8%
SNAP Households 40,832
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Hennepin County has a low food access rate of 34.2%, 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.