Traverse County, MN
Food access and food desert data
3K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
13.2%
SNAP Participation
8.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,014
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 228
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 76
Demographics & Assistance
Population 3,345
Median Household Income $63,456
Poverty Rate 8.4%
SNAP Households 189
SNAP Participation Rate 13.2%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Traverse County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, 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.