Scott County, IN

Food access and food desert data

24K
Population
43.1%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,518
Low Access Percentage 43.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,365
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 788

Demographics & Assistance

Population 24,403
Median Household Income $49,343
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 1,270
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Scott County has a low food access rate of 43.1%, 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.