Lake County, OR

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
64.4%
Low Food Access
16.7%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,281
Low Access Percentage 64.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,189
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 396

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,201
Median Household Income $54,663
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 563
SNAP Participation Rate 16.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 6.5%

High Food Access Concern

Lake County has a low food access rate of 64.4%, 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.