Rusk County, WI
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
31.1%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
11.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,410
Low Access Percentage 31.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 994
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 331
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,179
Median Household Income $57,473
Poverty Rate 11.4%
SNAP Households 808
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Rusk County has a low food access rate of 31.1%, 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.