Fayette County, IA
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
31.1%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,070
Low Access Percentage 31.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,364
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 455
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,519
Median Household Income $56,043
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 850
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Fayette County has a low food access rate of 31.1%, 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.