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Miami County, IN

Miami County stands out on SNAP (11.6%, -0.5 pts vs U.S.) with 19.0% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

19.0%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
11.6%
on SNAP
36K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IN

USDA FARA access plate

County Miami County, IN

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 19.0% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -3.1 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 11.6% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.1% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Parke County ( -0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Miami County ranks #1,766 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #39 of 89 counties in IN (19.0% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).

#1,766
national by low-access %
#39
in IN
2
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 11.6% SNAP (80th pct in IN) (-0.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Miami County compares nationally

Miami County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.0% low-access share that beats 44% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,769).

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Miami County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

10 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Miami County, IN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 8 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 10 tracts evaluated. 8 tracts adequate (80.0%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (20.0%) Adequate 80% Limited 0% Severe 20% Food-access tier distribution: Miami County, IN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Miami County has 5 urban and 5 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Miami County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Indiana, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Miami County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts10
Atlas Population (2010 basis)36,903
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population7,012
Low-Access Share19.0%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,609

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Miami County
IndicatorValue
Population35,712
Median Household Income$61,139
Poverty Rate15.1%near the national average
SNAP Households1,539
SNAP Participation Rate11.6%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.1%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population6.8%

Thick SNAP store book in Miami County

Miami County has 35 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 16 locations (46% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 16

  • broadway pantry food mart inc, peru
  • bunkerhill petroleum inc, bunker hill
  • casey's general store 3634, peru
  • caseys general store 3600, peru
  • circle k 4702211, converse
  • gilead general store, macy
  • m & j partnership inc - grissom c store, peru
  • main street market, peru
  • mcclure oil 31, peru
  • mcclure oil 32, peru
  • mcclure oil 33, peru
  • mexico petroleum inc, mexico
  • miami petroleum llc, peru
  • peru mart, peru
  • village pantry 5642, peru
  • village market, peru

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • cvs 6545, peru
  • dollar general 10032, converse
  • dollar general 1154, peru
  • dollar general 2361, peru
  • dollartree 9324, peru
  • dollar general 17348, peru
  • dollar general 21525, peru
  • dollar general 23980, peru
  • dollar tree 6549, peru
  • family dollar 13856, converse
  • walgreens 09827, peru

Medium Grocery Store · 3

  • amboy market llc, amboy
  • bill's meat market, peru
  • squirrel creek bulk foods, roann

Supermarket · 3

  • aldi 44005 44005, peru
  • rabers kountry store, macy
  • save a lot 30047, peru

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • rachel's taste of indiana, converse

Super Store · 1

  • kroger j-902 902, peru

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Indiana

One of 91 counties in Indiana, 6 are shown here.

Adams County
17.5% low-access · 6.6% SNAP
Allen County
37.8% low-access · 9.1% SNAP
Bartholomew County
36.4% low-access · 7.4% SNAP
Benton County
1.7% low-access · 11.7% SNAP
Blackford County
15.2% low-access · 14.6% SNAP
Boone County
17.9% low-access · 3.7% SNAP

Compare Miami County vs Adams County → · All Indiana counties →

Nationwide peers for Miami County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Miami County (11.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Indiana.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside IN (19.0% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside IN (11.6% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Indiana in context

Miami County sits inside Indiana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Miami County, IN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 18103. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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