Nobles County, MN

Food access and food desert data

22K
Population
35.5%
Low Food Access
7.2%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,879
Low Access Percentage 35.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,775
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 592

Demographics & Assistance

Population 22,194
Median Household Income $62,973
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 550
SNAP Participation Rate 7.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Nobles County has a low food access rate of 35.5%, 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.