Mahaska County, IA
Food access and food desert data
22K
Population
36.9%
Low Food Access
13.7%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,140
Low Access Percentage 36.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,830
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 610
Demographics & Assistance
Population 22,059
Median Household Income $65,200
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 1,216
SNAP Participation Rate 13.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Mahaska County has a low food access rate of 36.9%, 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.