Lake County, MI
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
68.3%
Low Food Access
17.7%
SNAP Participation
20.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,391
Low Access Percentage 68.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,843
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 614
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,285
Median Household Income $45,946
Poverty Rate 20.3%
SNAP Households 807
SNAP Participation Rate 17.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Lake County has a low food access rate of 68.3%, 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.