Black Hawk County, IA
Food access and food desert data
131K
Population
52.8%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 33
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 69,190
Low Access Percentage 52.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,574
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,191
Demographics & Assistance
Population 131,041
Median Household Income $62,329
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 6,899
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Black Hawk County has a low food access rate of 52.8%, 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.