Monroe County, WI

Food access and food desert data

46K
Population
44.0%
Low Food Access
13.4%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 20,332
Low Access Percentage 44.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,577
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,526

Demographics & Assistance

Population 46,208
Median Household Income $66,451
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 2,414
SNAP Participation Rate 13.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Monroe County has a low food access rate of 44.0%, 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.