Lee County, IA
Food access and food desert data
33K
Population
42.0%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
12.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,046
Low Access Percentage 42.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,157
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,052
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,442
Median Household Income $58,094
Poverty Rate 12.8%
SNAP Households 2,103
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Lee County has a low food access rate of 42.0%, 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.