Polk County, MN
Food access and food desert data
31K
Population
38.0%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,829
Low Access Percentage 38.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,664
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 888
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,128
Median Household Income $69,540
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 1,336
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 38.0%, 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.