Clarke County, IA
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
65.1%
Low Food Access
18.4%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,339
Low Access Percentage 65.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,427
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 476
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,737
Median Household Income $63,120
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 715
SNAP Participation Rate 18.4%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Clarke County has a low food access rate of 65.1%, 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.