St. Joseph County, MI
Food access and food desert data
61K
Population
49.0%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 29,835
Low Access Percentage 49.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,717
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,239
Demographics & Assistance
Population 60,887
Median Household Income $62,281
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 3,042
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
St. Joseph County has a low food access rate of 49.0%, 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.