Kalkaska County, MI

Food access and food desert data

18K
Population
47.9%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 8,590
Low Access Percentage 47.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,934
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 645

Demographics & Assistance

Population 17,934
Median Household Income $56,380
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 1,139
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 0.9%

High Food Access Concern

Kalkaska County has a low food access rate of 47.9%, 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.