Dane County, WI
Food access and food desert data
560K
Population
32.9%
Low Food Access
6.9%
SNAP Participation
10.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 140
Low Access Tracts 58
Low Access Population 184,204
Low Access Percentage 32.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 41,424
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,808
Demographics & Assistance
Population 559,891
Median Household Income $84,297
Poverty Rate 10.9%
SNAP Households 16,646
SNAP Participation Rate 6.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Dane County has a low food access rate of 32.9%, 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.