Jackson County, IA
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
32.2%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
10.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,269
Low Access Percentage 32.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,412
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 471
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,470
Median Household Income $69,709
Poverty Rate 10.2%
SNAP Households 835
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 32.2%, 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.