Chippewa County, MI

Food access and food desert data

37K
Population
56.4%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,682
Low Access Percentage 56.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,656
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,552

Demographics & Assistance

Population 36,670
Median Household Income $58,408
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 1,873
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 10.1%

High Food Access Concern

Chippewa County has a low food access rate of 56.4%, 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.