Pottawattamie County, IA

Food access and food desert data

94K
Population
37.1%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
11.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 23
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 34,704
Low Access Percentage 37.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,800
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,600

Demographics & Assistance

Population 93,543
Median Household Income $68,718
Poverty Rate 11.3%
SNAP Households 3,975
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%

High Food Access Concern

Pottawattamie County has a low food access rate of 37.1%, 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.