Signature · 37.9% low-access (84th pct)

Vanderburgh County, IN

Vanderburgh County sits in the upper national band on low-access (37.9%, +15.8 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

37.9%
low-access pop.
9
food-desert tracts
11.2%
on SNAP
180K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IN

USDA FARA access plate

County Vanderburgh County, IN

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-ELEVATED 37.9% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +15.8 pts vs US
  • LILA-CLUSTER 9 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 11.2% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 8.0% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 18% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Allen County ( -0.1 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Vanderburgh County sits in the upper national band (37.9%, #491 of 3,079) with 9 LILA tracts.

#491
national by low-access %
#7
in IN
23
low-access tracts
21K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 37.9% low-access (84th pct) (+15.8 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Vanderburgh County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Vanderburgh County's 37.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 84% of them and ranked #491 most-affected nationwide.

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Vanderburgh County's elevated USDA tier split

49 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 9 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Vanderburgh County, IN USDA-defined food-access tiers: 26 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 14 limited, 9 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 49 tracts evaluated. 26 tracts adequate (53.1%) 14 tracts limited (28.6%) 9 tracts severe / food desert (18.4%) Adequate 53% Limited 29% Severe 18% Food-access tier distribution: Vanderburgh County, IN
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Vanderburgh County has 46 urban and 3 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Vanderburgh County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Indiana, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Vanderburgh County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts49
Atlas Population (2010 basis)179,703
Low-Access Tracts23
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)9
Low-Access Population68,117
Low-Access Share37.9%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population20,871

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Vanderburgh County
IndicatorValue
Population180,117
Median Household Income$61,648
Poverty Rate14.3%near the national average
SNAP Households8,778
SNAP Participation Rate11.2%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle8.0%near the national average
Group-Quarters Population3.4%

Thick SNAP store book in Vanderburgh County

Vanderburgh County has 169 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 11 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 80 locations (47% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 80

  • boehne camp 805, evansville
  • bonkers, evansville
  • burkhardt motomart 3207, evansville
  • casey's 3968, evansville
  • casey's 3877, evansville
  • casey's general store 2228, evansville
  • casey's general store 2296, evansville
  • casey's general store 3073, evansville
  • circle h, evansville
  • circle k 120, evansville
  • circle k 4700091, evansville
  • circle k 4700142, evansville
  • circle k 4700143, evansville
  • circle k 4702414, evansville
  • circle k 4702416, evansville
  • circle k 4702836, evansville
  • circle k 84, evansville
  • circle k 93, evansville
  • covert mart inc, evansville
  • devraj llc, evansville
  • dollar variety, evansville
  • evansville motomart 3202, evansville
  • earth food mart, evansville
  • evansville grocery 839, evansville
  • everest food mart, evansville
  • ez mini mart, evansville
  • fast stop, evansville
  • fast track plaza, evansville
  • firefly, evansville
  • green river motomart 4202, evansville
  • gas and food mart, evansville
  • gasoline alley 01, evansville
  • giant 811, evansville
  • giant 812, evansville
  • giant 826, evansville
  • giant 842, evansville
  • gn llc, evansville
  • gsas petroleum inc, evansville
  • haynies corner mart, evansville
  • huck's 324, evansville
  • huck's 337, evansville
  • huck's 383, evansville
  • huck's 399, evansville
  • huck's 402, evansville
  • jags foodmart llc, evansville
  • jbmdg llc t/a down town food mart, evansville
  • jimtown food mart, evansville
  • jk mart inc, evansville
  • kmt inc, evansville
  • kmt inc, evansville
  • ksn petroleum, evansville
  • lkmdg llc, evansville
  • m d s food mart inc, evansville
  • mach 1 20, evansville
  • mariner motomart 3206, evansville
  • meijer gas station 287, evansville
  • namaste food mart, evansville
  • oakhill oil inc, evansville
  • premila corporation, evansville
  • quick shop, evansville
  • right stuff, evansville
  • riverside food mart, evansville
  • sam foodmart, evansville
  • speedway 1448, evansville
  • srmg llc, evansville
  • st joe mini mart 2, evansville
  • stringtown smoke and convenience, evansville
  • sunny mart, evansville
  • sunoco - fasttrack plaza morgan, evansville
  • the windmill food and bakery, evansville
  • thorntons 82, evansville
  • thorntons 83, evansville
  • thorntons 84, evansville
  • thorntons 85, evansville
  • us mart inc, evansville
  • university food mart 001, evansville
  • virginia food mart, evansville
  • xpress mart, evansville
  • xpress mart i, evansville
  • xpress petroleum incorporated, evansville

Combination Grocery/Other · 46

  • cvs 3448, evansville
  • cvs 44, evansville
  • cvs 6251, evansville
  • cvs 6252, evansville
  • cvs 6253, evansville
  • cvs 6254, evansville
  • cvs 6255, evansville
  • cvs 6258, evansville
  • cvs 7045, evansville
  • cvs 7653, evansville
  • dollar general 0959, evansville
  • dollar general 11539, evansville
  • dollar general 1620, evansville
  • dollar general 2760, evansville
  • dollar general 2763, evansville
  • dollar general 6626, evansville
  • dollar general 9430, evansville
  • dollar tree 1541, evansville
  • dollartree 10370, evansville
  • dollartree 8820, evansville
  • dollartree 9024, evansville
  • dollar general 11697, evansville
  • dollar general 20372, evansville
  • dollar general 21411, evansville
  • dollar general 24125, evansville
  • dollar general 24978, evansville
  • dollar general 25323, evansville
  • dollar general 25620, evansville
  • dollar general 2693, evansville
  • dollar general 30167, evansville
  • dollar general 9721, evansville
  • dollar general store 12132, evansville
  • dollar general store 12805, evansville
  • dollar tree 2148, evansville
  • dollar tree 2482, evansville
  • dollar tree 6574, evansville
  • dollar tree 6850, evansville
  • family dollar store 1549, evansville
  • family dollar store 5245, evansville
  • family dollar store 887, evansville
  • store pwodwi lakay llc, evansville
  • swagat indian market, evansville
  • walgreens 6152, evansville
  • walgreens 09321, evansville
  • walgreens 10939, evansville
  • walgreens 15099, evansville

Super Store · 20

  • buehlers buy low 452, evansville
  • buehlers iga 453, evansville
  • costco wholesale 1331, evansville
  • fresh thyme market 213eve, evansville
  • meijer 287, evansville
  • ruler food store 227, evansville
  • ruler food store 233, evansville
  • ruler food store 235, evansville
  • schnucks evansville north 704, evansville
  • schnucks evansville west 705, evansville
  • sam's club 8123, evansville
  • schnucks 708, evansville
  • schnucks 742, evansville
  • schnucks green river 728, evansville
  • target store 108, evansville
  • target store 1481, evansville
  • walmart 1341, evansville
  • walmart 5372, evansville
  • walmart neighborhood market 5452, evansville
  • walmart supercenter 1263, evansville

Supermarket · 7

  • aldi 60074 60074, evansville
  • aldi 61009 61009, evansville
  • gordon food service store mp112, evansville
  • grocery outlet 5532, evansville
  • simpson's supermarket 454, evansville
  • the fresh market 130, evansville
  • wesselman's 8, evansville

Small Grocery Store · 5

  • el sabroso, evansville
  • family caribbean market, evansville
  • la mexicana international market llc, evansville
  • s&j caribbean retail llc, evansville
  • sr na market llc, evansville

Medium Grocery Store · 4

  • china lu market, evansville
  • el paisano store 1, evansville
  • half price market, evansville
  • las americas store & restaurant, evansville

Farmers' Market · 3

  • evansville farmers market, evansville
  • franklin street bazaar, evansville
  • market on main, evansville

Bakery Specialty · 1

  • papa murphy's take 'n' bake pizza, evansville

Food Buying Co-op · 1

  • nourish community food buying club-urban seeds, evansville

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • aihua international market, evansville

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • the old fashioned butcher shoppe, inc, evansville

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 Vanderburgh County vs Adams County → · All Indiana counties →

Counties near Vanderburgh County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Vanderburgh County, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside IN (37.9% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside IN (11.2% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Vanderburgh County inside a higher low-access state context

Vanderburgh County sits inside Indiana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

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 Vanderburgh County, IN are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 18163. 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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