Decatur County, IA
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
49.6%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,811
Low Access Percentage 49.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 857
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 286
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,684
Median Household Income $56,068
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 333
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 8.4%
High Food Access Concern
Decatur County has a low food access rate of 49.6%, 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.