Vernon County, WI
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
45.3%
Low Food Access
8.0%
SNAP Participation
14.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 13,957
Low Access Percentage 45.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,139
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,046
Demographics & Assistance
Population 30,811
Median Household Income $65,177
Poverty Rate 14.6%
SNAP Households 963
SNAP Participation Rate 8.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Vernon County has a low food access rate of 45.3%, 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.