Johnson County, IA

Food access and food desert data

153K
Population
46.0%
Low Food Access
6.6%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 38
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 70,546
Low Access Percentage 46.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,889
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,296

Demographics & Assistance

Population 153,360
Median Household Income $72,977
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 4,063
SNAP Participation Rate 6.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.9%

High Food Access Concern

Johnson County has a low food access rate of 46.0%, 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.