Cass County, IN

Food access and food desert data

38K
Population
38.1%
Low Food Access
9.3%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,409
Low Access Percentage 38.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,242
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,081

Demographics & Assistance

Population 37,820
Median Household Income $55,862
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 1,387
SNAP Participation Rate 9.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Cass County has a low food access rate of 38.1%, 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.