Manitowoc County, WI

Food access and food desert data

81K
Population
30.9%
Low Food Access
9.7%
SNAP Participation
10.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 20
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 25,104
Low Access Percentage 30.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,646
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,882

Demographics & Assistance

Population 81,242
Median Household Income $66,412
Poverty Rate 10.0%
SNAP Households 3,393
SNAP Participation Rate 9.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Manitowoc County has a low food access rate of 30.9%, 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.