Wood County, WI
Food access and food desert data
74K
Population
32.2%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
10.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 23,872
Low Access Percentage 32.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,379
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,793
Demographics & Assistance
Population 74,138
Median Household Income $63,273
Poverty Rate 10.5%
SNAP Households 4,043
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Wood County has a low food access rate of 32.2%, 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.