Jefferson County, IN
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
36.2%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,967
Low Access Percentage 36.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,695
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 898
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,057
Median Household Income $57,801
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 1,309
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 5.9%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 36.2%, 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.