La Crosse County, WI

Food access and food desert data

120K
Population
35.9%
Low Food Access
8.1%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 30
Low Access Tracts 13
Low Access Population 43,158
Low Access Percentage 35.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,711
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,237

Demographics & Assistance

Population 120,216
Median Household Income $68,731
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 4,052
SNAP Participation Rate 8.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%

High Food Access Concern

La Crosse County has a low food access rate of 35.9%, 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.