Jackson County, IN
Food access and food desert data
46K
Population
34.7%
Low Food Access
8.7%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,036
Low Access Percentage 34.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,608
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,203
Demographics & Assistance
Population 46,212
Median Household Income $65,609
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 1,524
SNAP Participation Rate 8.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 34.7%, 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.