Tippecanoe County, IN

Food access and food desert data

187K
Population
51.7%
Low Food Access
7.3%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 47
Low Access Tracts 30
Low Access Population 96,656
Low Access Percentage 51.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 21,734
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,245

Demographics & Assistance

Population 186,955
Median Household Income $55,728
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 5,341
SNAP Participation Rate 7.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 8.7%

High Food Access Concern

Tippecanoe County has a low food access rate of 51.7%, 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.