Starke County, IN
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
41.4%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,650
Low Access Percentage 41.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,172
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 724
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,308
Median Household Income $59,916
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 1,047
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 0.3%
High Food Access Concern
Starke County has a low food access rate of 41.4%, 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.