Forest County, WI

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
39.3%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,631
Low Access Percentage 39.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 818
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 273

Demographics & Assistance

Population 9,239
Median Household Income $55,552
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 509
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

Forest County has a low food access rate of 39.3%, 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.