Hillsdale County, MI

Food access and food desert data

46K
Population
44.3%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,244
Low Access Percentage 44.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,550
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,517

Demographics & Assistance

Population 45,698
Median Household Income $59,425
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 1,796
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%

High Food Access Concern

Hillsdale County has a low food access rate of 44.3%, 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.