Greene County, IA

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
31.0%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,728
Low Access Percentage 31.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 613
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 204

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,801
Median Household Income $56,884
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 409
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Greene County has a low food access rate of 31.0%, 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.