Monroe County, IN
Food access and food desert data
140K
Population
50.0%
Low Food Access
6.4%
SNAP Participation
20.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 35
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 70,033
Low Access Percentage 50.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,772
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,257
Demographics & Assistance
Population 140,065
Median Household Income $60,308
Poverty Rate 20.7%
SNAP Households 3,689
SNAP Participation Rate 6.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 10.5%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 50.0%, 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.