Webster County, IA
Food access and food desert data
37K
Population
39.7%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,683
Low Access Percentage 39.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,302
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,101
Demographics & Assistance
Population 36,986
Median Household Income $65,335
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 1,602
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 7.6%
High Food Access Concern
Webster County has a low food access rate of 39.7%, 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.