Milwaukee County, WI
Food access and food desert data
933K
Population
68.8%
Low Food Access
19.8%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 233
Low Access Tracts 200
Low Access Population 641,947
Low Access Percentage 68.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 139,959
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 46,653
Demographics & Assistance
Population 933,063
Median Household Income $59,319
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 77,195
SNAP Participation Rate 19.8%
Households Without Vehicle 12.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Milwaukee County has a low food access rate of 68.8%, 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.