Sawyer County, WI
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
37.3%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,735
Low Access Percentage 37.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,514
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 505
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,057
Median Household Income $57,519
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 1,074
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Sawyer County has a low food access rate of 37.3%, 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.