Perry County, IN

Food access and food desert data

19K
Population
33.6%
Low Food Access
8.2%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,446
Low Access Percentage 33.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,450
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 483

Demographics & Assistance

Population 19,186
Median Household Income $58,936
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 621
SNAP Participation Rate 8.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 7.5%

High Food Access Concern

Perry County has a low food access rate of 33.6%, 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.