Union County, OR

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
59.2%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,561
Low Access Percentage 59.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,499
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,166

Demographics & Assistance

Population 26,286
Median Household Income $61,946
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 2,098
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%

High Food Access Concern

Union County has a low food access rate of 59.2%, 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.