Howard County, IA

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
26.2%
Low Food Access
7.0%
SNAP Participation
8.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,483
Low Access Percentage 26.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 558
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 186

Demographics & Assistance

Population 9,479
Median Household Income $63,947
Poverty Rate 8.7%
SNAP Households 253
SNAP Participation Rate 7.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.