Vigo County, IN

Food access and food desert data

106K
Population
58.0%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
20.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 27
Low Access Tracts 20
Low Access Population 61,686
Low Access Percentage 58.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,884
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,628

Demographics & Assistance

Population 106,355
Median Household Income $52,789
Poverty Rate 20.0%
SNAP Households 5,334
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 6.9%

High Food Access Concern

Vigo County has a low food access rate of 58.0%, 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.