Ringgold County, IA
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
32.3%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
8.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,515
Low Access Percentage 32.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 341
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 114
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,690
Median Household Income $67,898
Poverty Rate 8.2%
SNAP Households 252
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Ringgold County has a low food access rate of 32.3%, 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.