Polk County, IA
Food access and food desert data
493K
Population
32.2%
Low Food Access
10.5%
SNAP Participation
10.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 123
Low Access Tracts 49
Low Access Population 158,868
Low Access Percentage 32.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 35,735
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,912
Demographics & Assistance
Population 493,378
Median Household Income $78,827
Poverty Rate 10.3%
SNAP Households 20,856
SNAP Participation Rate 10.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 32.2%, 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.