Shelby County, IN
Food access and food desert data
45K
Population
30.5%
Low Food Access
6.4%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,707
Low Access Percentage 30.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,087
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,029
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,940
Median Household Income $66,449
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 1,155
SNAP Participation Rate 6.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Shelby County has a low food access rate of 30.5%, 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.