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.