Wadena County, MN
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
51.0%
Low Food Access
15.3%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,195
Low Access Percentage 51.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,619
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 540
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,108
Median Household Income $54,747
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 878
SNAP Participation Rate 15.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Wadena County has a low food access rate of 51.0%, 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.