Clay County, MN

Food access and food desert data

65K
Population
46.7%
Low Food Access
8.9%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 30,498
Low Access Percentage 46.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,865
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,288

Demographics & Assistance

Population 65,307
Median Household Income $75,006
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 2,283
SNAP Participation Rate 8.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 5.0%

High Food Access Concern

Clay County has a low food access rate of 46.7%, 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.