Manistee County, MI

Food access and food desert data

25K
Population
33.5%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
11.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,394
Low Access Percentage 33.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,887
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 629

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,058
Median Household Income $59,467
Poverty Rate 11.3%
SNAP Households 1,161
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.9%

High Food Access Concern

Manistee County has a low food access rate of 33.5%, 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.