Kenosha County, WI

Food access and food desert data

169K
Population
32.8%
Low Food Access
11.9%
SNAP Participation
11.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 42
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 55,331
Low Access Percentage 32.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,463
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,154

Demographics & Assistance

Population 168,693
Median Household Income $76,583
Poverty Rate 11.1%
SNAP Households 7,943
SNAP Participation Rate 11.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%

High Food Access Concern

Kenosha County has a low food access rate of 32.8%, 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.