Van Buren County, MI

Food access and food desert data

76K
Population
43.9%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 33,204
Low Access Percentage 43.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,475
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,492

Demographics & Assistance

Population 75,636
Median Household Income $65,531
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 3,744
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Van Buren County has a low food access rate of 43.9%, 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.