Jefferson County, IA
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
56.7%
Low Food Access
17.0%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,950
Low Access Percentage 56.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,013
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 671
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,785
Median Household Income $52,210
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 1,161
SNAP Participation Rate 17.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%
High Food Access Concern
Jefferson County has a low food access rate of 56.7%, 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.