Pulaski County, IN

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
37.1%
Low Food Access
7.4%
SNAP Participation
12.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,637
Low Access Percentage 37.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,043
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 348

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,498
Median Household Income $56,823
Poverty Rate 12.8%
SNAP Households 353
SNAP Participation Rate 7.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Pulaski County has a low food access rate of 37.1%, 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.