Des Moines County, IA
Food access and food desert data
39K
Population
56.4%
Low Food Access
15.1%
SNAP Participation
14.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,897
Low Access Percentage 56.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,924
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,641
Demographics & Assistance
Population 38,824
Median Household Income $58,084
Poverty Rate 14.6%
SNAP Households 2,604
SNAP Participation Rate 15.1%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Des Moines County has a low food access rate of 56.4%, 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.