Racine County, WI

Food access and food desert data

197K
Population
38.3%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
11.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 49
Low Access Tracts 23
Low Access Population 75,477
Low Access Percentage 38.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,985
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,662

Demographics & Assistance

Population 197,068
Median Household Income $72,658
Poverty Rate 11.3%
SNAP Households 9,859
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%

High Food Access Concern

Racine County has a low food access rate of 38.3%, 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.