Lawrence County, IN

Food access and food desert data

45K
Population
31.2%
Low Food Access
9.0%
SNAP Participation
10.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,075
Low Access Percentage 31.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,163
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,054

Demographics & Assistance

Population 45,113
Median Household Income $64,210
Poverty Rate 10.7%
SNAP Households 1,704
SNAP Participation Rate 9.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 31.2%, 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.