Ontonagon County, MI
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
40.6%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,380
Low Access Percentage 40.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 535
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 178
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,862
Median Household Income $48,316
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 369
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Ontonagon County has a low food access rate of 40.6%, 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.