Waushara County, WI

Food access and food desert data

25K
Population
34.0%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,388
Low Access Percentage 34.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,890
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 630

Demographics & Assistance

Population 24,672
Median Household Income $61,033
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 1,225
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%

High Food Access Concern

Waushara County has a low food access rate of 34.0%, 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.