Jackson County, OR

Food access and food desert data

223K
Population
46.9%
Low Food Access
17.1%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 56
Low Access Tracts 33
Low Access Population 104,401
Low Access Percentage 46.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 23,505
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,835

Demographics & Assistance

Population 222,604
Median Household Income $67,690
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 15,403
SNAP Participation Rate 17.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Jackson County has a low food access rate of 46.9%, 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.