Appanoose County, IA
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
56.7%
Low Food Access
15.0%
SNAP Participation
17.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,962
Low Access Percentage 56.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,566
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 522
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,279
Median Household Income $50,684
Poverty Rate 17.3%
SNAP Households 756
SNAP Participation Rate 15.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Appanoose County has a low food access rate of 56.7%, 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.