Knox County, IN

Food access and food desert data

36K
Population
47.4%
Low Food Access
13.2%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,134
Low Access Percentage 47.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,851
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,284

Demographics & Assistance

Population 36,148
Median Household Income $58,173
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 1,968
SNAP Participation Rate 13.2%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 5.2%

High Food Access Concern

Knox County has a low food access rate of 47.4%, 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.