Muscatine County, IA
Food access and food desert data
43K
Population
35.7%
Low Food Access
12.0%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,340
Low Access Percentage 35.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,452
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,151
Demographics & Assistance
Population 42,968
Median Household Income $67,427
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 2,050
SNAP Participation Rate 12.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Muscatine County has a low food access rate of 35.7%, 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.