Benton County, IA

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
10.0%
Low Food Access
5.2%
SNAP Participation
8.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,565
Low Access Percentage 10.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 578
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 193

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,652
Median Household Income $79,444
Poverty Rate 8.3%
SNAP Households 529
SNAP Participation Rate 5.2%
Households Without Vehicle 3.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.