Stearns County, MN
Food access and food desert data
159K
Population
36.5%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
12.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 57,897
Low Access Percentage 36.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,032
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,344
Demographics & Assistance
Population 158,622
Median Household Income $73,105
Poverty Rate 12.7%
SNAP Households 5,968
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Stearns County has a low food access rate of 36.5%, 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.