Parke County, IN
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
49.8%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
15.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 8,131
Low Access Percentage 49.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,831
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 610
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,327
Median Household Income $63,393
Poverty Rate 15.6%
SNAP Households 567
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 6.9%
High Food Access Concern
Parke County has a low food access rate of 49.8%, 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.