Wright County, IA
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
40.9%
Low Food Access
6.0%
SNAP Participation
14.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,275
Low Access Percentage 40.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,187
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 396
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,897
Median Household Income $58,240
Poverty Rate 14.3%
SNAP Households 320
SNAP Participation Rate 6.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Wright County has a low food access rate of 40.9%, 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.