Union County, IA
Food access and food desert data
12K
Population
45.4%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,497
Low Access Percentage 45.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,238
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 413
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,107
Median Household Income $56,495
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 779
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%
High Food Access Concern
Union County has a low food access rate of 45.4%, 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.