Montgomery County, IA
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
44.3%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,556
Low Access Percentage 44.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,024
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 341
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,285
Median Household Income $61,261
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 699
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 44.3%, 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.