Cass County, IA
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
51.6%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,768
Low Access Percentage 51.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,524
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 508
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,116
Median Household Income $60,815
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 833
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Cass County has a low food access rate of 51.6%, 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.