Jackson County, WI

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
42.4%
Low Food Access
14.5%
SNAP Participation
12.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,886
Low Access Percentage 42.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,001
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 667

Demographics & Assistance

Population 20,958
Median Household Income $64,630
Poverty Rate 12.7%
SNAP Households 1,156
SNAP Participation Rate 14.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 5.8%

High Food Access Concern

Jackson County has a low food access rate of 42.4%, 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.