Signature · 11.0% SNAP (73rd pct in IN)

Huntington County, IN

Huntington County stands out on SNAP (11.0%, -1.1 pts vs U.S.) with 27.3% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

27.3%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
11.0%
on SNAP
37K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IN

USDA FARA access plate

County Huntington County, IN

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-ELEVATED 27.3% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +5.2 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 11.0% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.7% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 11% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Howard County ( -0.3 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Huntington County ranks #1,127 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #27 of 89 counties in IN (27.3% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#1,127
national by low-access %
#27
in IN
5
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 11.0% SNAP (73rd pct in IN) (-1.1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Huntington County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Huntington County's 27.3% low-access share is elevated, higher than 64% of them and ranked #1,133 most-affected nationwide.

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Huntington County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Huntington County, IN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 4 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (44.4%) 4 tracts limited (44.4%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (11.1%) Adequate 44% Limited 44% Severe 11% Food-access tier distribution: Huntington County, IN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Huntington County has 5 urban and 4 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Huntington County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Indiana, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Huntington County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)37,124
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population10,134
Low-Access Share27.3%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,616

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Huntington County
IndicatorValue
Population36,798
Median Household Income$66,301
Poverty Rate9.9%below the national average
SNAP Households1,692
SNAP Participation Rate11.0%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.7%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population3.8%

SNAP retailers in Huntington County

Huntington County has 25 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 12 locations (48% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 12

  • a & a quick stop, huntington
  • andrews g-mart, andrews
  • casey's general store 3666, huntington
  • crossroads pantry, markle
  • get 2 go 22, roanoke
  • huntington one stop corp, huntington
  • johnson junction inc - dba/ jj's 4, huntington
  • lassus handy dandy 34, roanoke
  • lassus handy dandy 48, huntington
  • love's travel stop 879, huntington
  • warren market, warren
  • warren travel plaza inc, warren

Combination Grocery/Other · 8

  • cvs 6517, huntington
  • dollar general 1143, huntington
  • dollar general 10645, huntington
  • dollar general 18128, roanoke
  • dollar general 21404, andrews
  • dollar general 9579, warren
  • dollar tree 2448, huntington
  • family dollar store 2200, huntington

Super Store · 2

  • kroger 841, huntington
  • walmart supercenter 2311, huntington

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • john's meat market, roanoke

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • jeff's farm market llc 1, warren

Supermarket · 1

  • aldi 44013 44013, huntington

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Indiana

One of 91 counties in Indiana, 6 are shown here.

Compare Huntington County vs Adams County → · All Indiana counties →

Nationwide peers for Huntington County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Huntington County (11.0%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Indiana.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside IN (27.3% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside IN (11.0% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Indiana in context

Huntington County sits inside Indiana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Huntington County, IN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 18069. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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