Josephine County, OR
Food access and food desert data
88K
Population
53.2%
Low Food Access
24.2%
SNAP Participation
16.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 22
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 46,813
Low Access Percentage 53.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,523
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,508
Demographics & Assistance
Population 87,994
Median Household Income $56,068
Poverty Rate 16.1%
SNAP Households 8,766
SNAP Participation Rate 24.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Josephine County has a low food access rate of 53.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.