Carlton County, MN

Food access and food desert data

36K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
8.1%
SNAP Participation
12.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 11,018
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,482
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 827

Demographics & Assistance

Population 36,362
Median Household Income $74,660
Poverty Rate 12.7%
SNAP Households 1,121
SNAP Participation Rate 8.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 8.0%

High Food Access Concern

Carlton County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, 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.