Johnson County, AR

Food access and food desert data

26K
Population
52.9%
Low Food Access
12.6%
SNAP Participation
21.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,714
Low Access Percentage 52.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,085
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,028

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,925
Median Household Income $42,470
Poverty Rate 21.2%
SNAP Households 1,247
SNAP Participation Rate 12.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%

High Food Access Concern

Johnson County has a low food access rate of 52.9%, 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.