Fayette County, IN
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
58.7%
Low Food Access
15.5%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,731
Low Access Percentage 58.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,092
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,031
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,391
Median Household Income $52,219
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 1,502
SNAP Participation Rate 15.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Fayette County has a low food access rate of 58.7%, 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.