Scott County, IA
Food access and food desert data
174K
Population
39.4%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 44
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 68,680
Low Access Percentage 39.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,454
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,151
Demographics & Assistance
Population 174,315
Median Household Income $72,792
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 7,859
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Scott County has a low food access rate of 39.4%, 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.