Iron County, MO
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
58.2%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
19.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 5,551
Low Access Percentage 58.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,250
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 417
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,538
Median Household Income $53,401
Poverty Rate 19.5%
SNAP Households 613
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Iron County has a low food access rate of 58.2%, 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.