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Franklin County, IA

Franklin County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

19.7%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
6.9%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IA

USDA FARA access plate

County Franklin County, IA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 19.7% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -2.4 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 6.9% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.1% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Harrison County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Franklin County ranks #1,702 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #39 of 98 counties in IA (19.7% low-access).

#1,702
national by low-access %
#39
in IA
2
low-access tracts
610
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 6.9% SNAP (28th pct in IA) (-5.2 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Franklin County compares nationally

Franklin County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.7% low-access share that beats 46% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,706).

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Franklin County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Franklin County, IA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (33.3%) 2 tracts limited (66.7%) Adequate 33% Limited 67% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Franklin County, IA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Franklin County has 1 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Franklin County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Iowa, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Franklin County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)10,680
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population2,103
Low-Access Share19.7%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population610

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Franklin County
IndicatorValue
Population9,956
Median Household Income$59,894
Poverty Rate13.6%near the national average
SNAP Households289
SNAP Participation Rate6.9%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.1%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.0%

SNAP retailers in Franklin County

Franklin County has 13 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (54% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 7

  • casey's 4504, dows
  • casey's general store 1605, hampton
  • casey's general store 1892, sheffield
  • git-n-go 9, hampton
  • kwik star 567, hampton
  • latimer grocery, latimer
  • wizer bize wholesale ltd 1, hampton

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 15970, sheffield
  • dollar general 2383, hampton
  • family dollar 12965, hampton

Super Store · 2

  • dollar fresh 1239, hampton
  • fareway stores, inc. 902, hampton

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • jod inc, hampton

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Iowa

One of 98 counties in Iowa, 6 are shown here.

Adair County
8.0% low-access · 9.8% SNAP
Adams County
6.4% low-access · 9.5% SNAP
Allamakee County
10.9% low-access · 8.3% SNAP
Appanoose County
15.7% low-access · 13.3% SNAP
Audubon County
7.4% low-access · 8.4% SNAP
Benton County
17.0% low-access · 4.8% SNAP

Compare Franklin County vs Adair County → · All Iowa counties →

Food access nationally, Iowa in context

Franklin County sits inside Iowa (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Franklin County, IA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 19069. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.