St. Louis County, MN

Food access and food desert data

200K
Population
46.2%
Low Food Access
9.8%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 50
Low Access Tracts 29
Low Access Population 92,456
Low Access Percentage 46.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 20,817
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,939

Demographics & Assistance

Population 200,122
Median Household Income $66,491
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 8,367
SNAP Participation Rate 9.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.4%

High Food Access Concern

St. Louis County has a low food access rate of 46.2%, 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.