Gogebic County, MI

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
53.9%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
14.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,868
Low Access Percentage 53.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,769
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 590

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,597
Median Household Income $47,913
Poverty Rate 14.1%
SNAP Households 994
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%

High Food Access Concern

Gogebic County has a low food access rate of 53.9%, 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.