Cottonwood County, MN
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
34.7%
Low Food Access
8.5%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,984
Low Access Percentage 34.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 896
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 299
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,481
Median Household Income $63,586
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 392
SNAP Participation Rate 8.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%
High Food Access Concern
Cottonwood County has a low food access rate of 34.7%, 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.