Itasca County, MN

Food access and food desert data

45K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,724
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,539
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,180

Demographics & Assistance

Population 45,054
Median Household Income $63,962
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 1,866
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Itasca County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.