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.