Palo Alto County, IA

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
24.5%
Low Food Access
10.2%
SNAP Participation
10.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,190
Low Access Percentage 24.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 492
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 164

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,938
Median Household Income $67,306
Poverty Rate 10.7%
SNAP Households 371
SNAP Participation Rate 10.2%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.