Koochiching County, MN

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
37.0%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,467
Low Access Percentage 37.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,006
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 335

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,072
Median Household Income $59,779
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 524
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

Koochiching County has a low food access rate of 37.0%, 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.