Jefferson County, OR
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
47.0%
Low Food Access
24.8%
SNAP Participation
12.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,590
Low Access Percentage 47.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,607
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 869
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,659
Median Household Income $69,345
Poverty Rate 12.7%
SNAP Households 2,128
SNAP Participation Rate 24.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 47.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.