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Randolph County, IN

Randolph County stands out on SNAP (15.0%, +2.9 pts vs U.S.) with 17.6% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

17.6%
low-access pop.
3
food-desert tracts
15.0%
on SNAP
24K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IN

USDA FARA access plate

County Randolph County, IN

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-MODERATE 17.6% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -4.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 3 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 15.0% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 38% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Adams County ( -0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Randolph County ranks #1,904 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #46 of 89 counties in IN (17.6% low-access; 3 food-desert tracts).

#1,904
national by low-access %
#46
in IN
3
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 15.0% SNAP (99th pct in IN) (+2.9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Randolph County compares nationally

Randolph County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.6% low-access share that beats 39% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,907).

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Randolph County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 3 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Randolph County, IN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 0 limited, 3 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 8 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (62.5%) 3 tracts severe / food desert (37.5%) Adequate 63% Limited 0% Severe 38% Food-access tier distribution: Randolph County, IN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Randolph County has 3 urban and 5 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Randolph County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Indiana, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Randolph County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts8
Atlas Population (2010 basis)26,171
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)3
Low-Access Population4,619
Low-Access Share17.6%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,056

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Randolph County
IndicatorValue
Population24,387
Median Household Income$60,791
Poverty Rate15.8%above the national average
SNAP Households1,552
SNAP Participation Rate15.0%above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.6%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.4%

SNAP retailers in Randolph County

Randolph County has 23 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 11 locations (48% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • cvs 6620, winchester
  • dollar general 1160, union city
  • dollar general 1576, winchester
  • dollar general 11891, lynn
  • dollar general 11994, losantville
  • dollar general 12235, farmland
  • dollar general 12649, ridgeville
  • dollar general 23853, parker city
  • family dollar 13602, winchester
  • family dollar store 1605, union city
  • family dollar store 7695, parker city

Convenience Store · 7

  • casey's 3843, winchester
  • faizan gas & food, losantville
  • ls95 inc, union city
  • lynn foodmart llc, lynn
  • union city mart, union city
  • village pantry 5467, winchester
  • village pantry 5525, farmland

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • jason's meat market, winchester
  • losantville discount grocery llc, losantville

Farmers' Market · 1

  • winchester farmers market, winchester

Super Store · 1

  • walmart supercenter 1480, winchester

Supermarket · 1

  • uni0n city save-a-lot 24135, union city

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Indiana

One of 91 counties in Indiana, 6 are shown here.

Adams County
17.5% low-access · 6.6% SNAP
Allen County
37.8% low-access · 9.1% SNAP
Bartholomew County
36.4% low-access · 7.4% SNAP
Benton County
1.7% low-access · 11.7% SNAP
Blackford County
15.2% low-access · 14.6% SNAP
Boone County
17.9% low-access · 3.7% SNAP

Compare Randolph County vs Adams County → · All Indiana counties →

Nationwide peers for Randolph County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Randolph County (15.0%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Indiana.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside IN (17.6% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside IN (15.0% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Indiana in context

Randolph County sits inside Indiana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Randolph County, IN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 18135. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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