Signature · 15.0% SNAP (99th pct in IN)
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 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 #1,904).
Randolph County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 3 LILA.
Randolph County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (5 rural, 3 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 3 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Randolph County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Indiana, not a full county-board reprint
- Hendricks
Hendricks 51.5%
51.5 % low-access
- Scott 18
Scott 18%
18 % low-access
- Boone 17.9
Boone 17.9%
17.9 % low-access
- Randolph 17.6
Randolph 17.6%
17.6 % low-access
- Adams 17.5
Adams 17.5%
17.5 % low-access
- Grant 17.2
Grant 17.2%
17.2 % low-access
- Harrison 0
Harrison 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 8 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 26,171 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 3 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,619 |
| Low-Access Share | 17.6%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,056 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 24,387 |
| Median Household Income | $60,791 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,552 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 15.0%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.6%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.4% |
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.
Where the store book sits, by town
7 towns share the 23 authorized stores; Winchester holds 35% of them. 4 of the 7 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Farmland, Lynn, Parker City, Ridgeville.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 8 | 2 |
| Union City | 5 | 1 |
| Losantville | 3 | 1 |
| Farmland | 2 | none |
| Lynn | 2 | none |
| Parker City | 2 | none |
| Ridgeville | 1 | none |
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.
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).
- Mason County, KY · 17.6% low-access
- Orleans Parish, LA · 17.6% low-access
- Murray County, GA · 17.6% low-access
- Rio Grande County, CO · 17.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside IN (15.0% here).
- Escambia County, FL · 15.0% SNAP
- Shiawassee County, MI · 15.0% SNAP
- Harrison County, MS · 15.0% SNAP
- Scott County, MS · 15.0% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Indiana among East North Central states
Indiana ranks 1st of 5 East North Central states by population-weighted low-access (28.7%). Randolph County, at 17.6%, runs 11.1 pts below the Indiana rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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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