Iron County, MI

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
47.0%
Low Food Access
9.8%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,445
Low Access Percentage 47.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,224
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 408

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,585
Median Household Income $52,241
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 508
SNAP Participation Rate 9.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

Iron County has a low food access rate of 47.0%, 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.