Blue Earth County, MN
Food access and food desert data
69K
Population
45.1%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,129
Low Access Percentage 45.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,004
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,335
Demographics & Assistance
Population 69,022
Median Household Income $70,906
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 2,082
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.9%
High Food Access Concern
Blue Earth County has a low food access rate of 45.1%, 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.