Cherokee County, IA

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
37.6%
Low Food Access
5.9%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,362
Low Access Percentage 37.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 982
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 327

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,601
Median Household Income $63,638
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 302
SNAP Participation Rate 5.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%

High Food Access Concern

Cherokee County has a low food access rate of 37.6%, 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.