St. Joseph County, IN

Food access and food desert data

272K
Population
43.9%
Low Food Access
9.7%
SNAP Participation
14.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 68
Low Access Tracts 37
Low Access Population 119,578
Low Access Percentage 43.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 26,932
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,977

Demographics & Assistance

Population 272,388
Median Household Income $61,877
Poverty Rate 14.4%
SNAP Households 10,401
SNAP Participation Rate 9.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.4%

High Food Access Concern

St. Joseph County has a low food access rate of 43.9%, 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.