Otsego County, MI

Food access and food desert data

25K
Population
36.2%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
10.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,130
Low Access Percentage 36.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,053
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 684

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,221
Median Household Income $62,865
Poverty Rate 10.7%
SNAP Households 1,307
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Otsego County has a low food access rate of 36.2%, 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.