Clayton County, IA

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
39.0%
Low Food Access
7.4%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,678
Low Access Percentage 39.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,502
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 501

Demographics & Assistance

Population 17,123
Median Household Income $60,441
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 542
SNAP Participation Rate 7.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Clayton County has a low food access rate of 39.0%, 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.