Polk County, OR
Food access and food desert data
88K
Population
42.7%
Low Food Access
17.7%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 22
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 37,405
Low Access Percentage 42.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,421
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,807
Demographics & Assistance
Population 87,600
Median Household Income $77,353
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 5,719
SNAP Participation Rate 17.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 42.7%, 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.