Kossuth County, IA
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
32.0%
Low Food Access
6.8%
SNAP Participation
10.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,710
Low Access Percentage 32.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,059
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 353
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,718
Median Household Income $62,553
Poverty Rate 10.5%
SNAP Households 436
SNAP Participation Rate 6.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Kossuth County has a low food access rate of 32.0%, 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.