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.