Monroe County, IA
Food access and food desert data
8K
Population
34.8%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
10.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,636
Low Access Percentage 34.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 592
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 197
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,574
Median Household Income $76,324
Poverty Rate 10.8%
SNAP Households 324
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 34.8%, 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.