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.