Lucas County, IA
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
52.7%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,567
Low Access Percentage 52.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,028
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 343
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,666
Median Household Income $63,405
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 398
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Lucas County has a low food access rate of 52.7%, 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.