Rush County, IN
Food access and food desert data
17K
Population
30.2%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,048
Low Access Percentage 30.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,136
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 379
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,716
Median Household Income $62,386
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 753
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Rush County has a low food access rate of 30.2%, 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.