Allen County, IN

Food access and food desert data

385K
Population
35.2%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 96
Low Access Tracts 42
Low Access Population 135,681
Low Access Percentage 35.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 30,505
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,168

Demographics & Assistance

Population 385,456
Median Household Income $66,222
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 14,035
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Allen County has a low food access rate of 35.2%, 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.