Lake County, MT
Food access and food desert data
32K
Population
46.5%
Low Food Access
13.2%
SNAP Participation
19.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,652
Low Access Percentage 46.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,296
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,099
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,509
Median Household Income $58,009
Poverty Rate 19.0%
SNAP Households 1,596
SNAP Participation Rate 13.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Lake County has a low food access rate of 46.5%, 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.