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.