Buchanan County, IA

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
23.8%
Low Food Access
6.6%
SNAP Participation
8.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,910
Low Access Percentage 23.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,107
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 369

Demographics & Assistance

Population 20,631
Median Household Income $73,493
Poverty Rate 8.6%
SNAP Households 527
SNAP Participation Rate 6.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.