Lake County, IN
Food access and food desert data
498K
Population
52.0%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 124
Low Access Tracts 81
Low Access Population 258,795
Low Access Percentage 52.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 58,195
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,398
Demographics & Assistance
Population 497,682
Median Household Income $66,375
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 24,872
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Lake County has a low food access rate of 52.0%, 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.