Jay County, IN
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
44.9%
Low Food Access
8.3%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,182
Low Access Percentage 44.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,068
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 689
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,451
Median Household Income $52,231
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 673
SNAP Participation Rate 8.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Jay County has a low food access rate of 44.9%, 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.