Poweshiek County, IA
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
41.3%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
10.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,685
Low Access Percentage 41.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,728
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 576
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,608
Median Household Income $61,192
Poverty Rate 10.8%
SNAP Households 857
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.6%
Group Quarters Population 8.8%
High Food Access Concern
Poweshiek County has a low food access rate of 41.3%, 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.