Vanderburgh County, IN
Food access and food desert data
180K
Population
48.4%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 45
Low Access Tracts 27
Low Access Population 87,072
Low Access Percentage 48.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 19,594
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,531
Demographics & Assistance
Population 179,900
Median Household Income $58,839
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 8,207
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Vanderburgh County has a low food access rate of 48.4%, 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.