Wayne County, IN
Food access and food desert data
67K
Population
57.2%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 38,051
Low Access Percentage 57.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,564
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,855
Demographics & Assistance
Population 66,522
Median Household Income $54,854
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 3,847
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 57.2%, 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.