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Jasper County, IA

Jasper 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.

16.2%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
7.4%
on SNAP
38K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IA

USDA FARA access plate

County Jasper County, IA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 16.2% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -5.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 7.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.4% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 11% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Monona County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Jasper County ranks #2,010 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #51 of 98 counties in IA (16.2% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).

#2,010
national by low-access %
#51
in IA
4
low-access tracts
1K
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: 31 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Jasper County compares nationally

Jasper County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 16.2% low-access share that beats 36% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,016).

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Jasper County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

9 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Jasper County, IA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 5 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 3 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 9 tracts evaluated. 5 tracts adequate (55.6%) 3 tracts limited (33.3%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (11.1%) Adequate 56% Limited 33% Severe 11% Food-access tier distribution: Jasper County, IA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Jasper County has 4 urban and 5 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.

Jasper 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 Jasper County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts9
Atlas Population (2010 basis)36,842
Low-Access Tracts4
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population5,964
Low-Access Share16.2%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,447

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Jasper County
IndicatorValue
Population37,954
Median Household Income$71,311
Poverty Rate8.3%well below the national average
SNAP Households1,105
SNAP Participation Rate7.4%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.4%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population5.0%

Thick SNAP store book in Jasper County

Jasper County has 31 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 19 locations (61% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 19

  • casey's 3954, newton
  • casey's general store 1388, sully
  • casey's general store 1911, newton
  • casey's general store 2237, prairie city
  • casey's general store 2272, colfax
  • casey's general store 2341, newton
  • casey's general store 2417, newton
  • casey's general store 2836, monroe
  • git-n-go 14, newton
  • git-n-go 45, newton
  • hy-vee gas 5449, newton
  • kellogg country store, kellogg
  • kwik star 1001, newton
  • loves travel stop 361, newton
  • maverik 5019, colfax
  • murphy usa 6513, newton
  • newton market 1, newton
  • shop n save, newton
  • world to go, newton

Combination Grocery/Other · 4

  • dollar general 22092, prairie city
  • dollar general 3032, newton
  • dollar tree 2734, newton
  • walgreens 5942, newton

Super Store · 4

  • fareway stores, inc. 212, colfax
  • fareway stores, inc. 848, newton
  • hy-vee food store 1449, newton
  • walmart sc 748, newton

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • monroe foods 481, monroe
  • prairie city foods, prairie city

Farmers' Market · 1

  • prairie city farmers' market, prairie city

Supermarket · 1

  • aldi 72146, newton

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 Jasper County vs Adair County → · All Iowa counties →

Nationwide peers for Jasper County's low-access or SNAP share

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Jasper County, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside IA (16.2% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside IA (7.4% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Iowa in context

Jasper 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 Jasper County, IA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 19099. 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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