Sullivan County, IN

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
34.2%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,111
Low Access Percentage 34.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,602
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 534

Demographics & Assistance

Population 20,791
Median Household Income $54,556
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 894
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 10.0%

High Food Access Concern

Sullivan County has a low food access rate of 34.2%, 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.