Howard County, IN
Food access and food desert data
83K
Population
40.5%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 33,798
Low Access Percentage 40.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,597
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,532
Demographics & Assistance
Population 83,452
Median Household Income $62,014
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 3,902
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Howard County has a low food access rate of 40.5%, 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.