Henry County, IN

Food access and food desert data

49K
Population
34.1%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,679
Low Access Percentage 34.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,752
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,251

Demographics & Assistance

Population 48,913
Median Household Income $57,632
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 1,879
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 6.5%

High Food Access Concern

Henry County has a low food access rate of 34.1%, 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.