Signature · 11.3% SNAP (83rd pct in IA)
Humboldt County, IA
Humboldt County stands out on SNAP (11.3%, -0.8 pts vs U.S.) with 24.5% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 24.5%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.3%
- on SNAP
- 10K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Humboldt County, IA
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 24.5% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +2.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Palo Alto County ( -0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Humboldt County ranks #1,325 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #23 of 98 counties in IA (24.5% low-access).
- #1,325
- national by low-access %
- #23
- in IA
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 733
- 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: 11.3% SNAP (83rd pct in IA) (-0.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Humboldt County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Humboldt County's 24.5% low-access share is elevated, higher than 57% of them and ranked #1,325 most-affected nationwide.
Humboldt County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
Humboldt County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (2 rural, 2 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 2 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Humboldt County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Iowa, not a full county-board reprint
- Fremont
Fremont 76%
76 % low-access
- Keokuk 25.4
Keokuk 25.4%
25.4 % low-access
- Humboldt 24.5
Humboldt 24.5%
24.5 % low-access
- Palo Alto 24.4
Palo Alto 24.4%
24.4 % low-access
- Van Buren 24.3
Van Buren 24.3%
24.3 % low-access
- Jackson 24
Jackson 24%
24 % low-access
- Grundy 0
Grundy 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 9,815 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,409 |
| Low-Access Share | 24.5%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 733 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,591 |
| Median Household Income | $71,946 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 476 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.3%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.8%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.4% |
SNAP retailers in Humboldt County
Humboldt County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (56% of the total), followed by super store.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 9 authorized stores; Humboldt holds 67% of them. 3 of the 4 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Bode, Dakota City, Gilmore City.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | 6 | 3 |
| Bode | 1 | none |
| Dakota City | 1 | none |
| Gilmore City | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 5
- caseys general store 037, dakota city
- caseys general store 051, humboldt
- caseys general store 30, gilmore city
- gigi's mercantile, bode
- humboldt country store 14, humboldt
Super Store · 2
- fareway stores, inc. 703, humboldt
- hy-vee food store 1247, humboldt
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 8761, humboldt
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- tienda y carniceria, humboldt
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.
Compare Humboldt County vs Adair County → · All Iowa counties →
Iowa among West North Central states
Iowa ranks 7th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (20.0%). Humboldt County, at 24.5%, runs 4.5 pts above the Iowa rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 Humboldt County, IA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 19091. 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.
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