Wexford County, MI

Food access and food desert data

34K
Population
44.9%
Low Food Access
15.1%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 15,161
Low Access Percentage 44.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,410
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,137

Demographics & Assistance

Population 33,766
Median Household Income $58,652
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 1,987
SNAP Participation Rate 15.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

High Food Access Concern

Wexford County has a low food access rate of 44.9%, 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.