O'Brien County, IA
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
38.3%
Low Food Access
7.8%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,415
Low Access Percentage 38.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,219
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 406
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,138
Median Household Income $65,076
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 445
SNAP Participation Rate 7.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
O'Brien County has a low food access rate of 38.3%, 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.