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Sac County, IA

Sac County lands in the lower national band on low-access (11.2%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.

11.2%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
7.5%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IA

USDA FARA access plate

County Sac County, IA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 11.2% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -10.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 7.5% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.3% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Delaware County (+ 0.1 pts)

Lower-band low-access

Sac County lands in the lower national band (11.2%, #2,397 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.

#2,397
national by low-access %
#67
in IA
1
low-access tracts
389
food-desert residents

Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.

Signature read: 11.2% low-access (23rd pct) (-10.9 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Sac County compares nationally

Sac County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 11.2% low-access share that beats 23% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,400).

lower low-accesshigher low-access

Sac County's lower-band USDA tier split

4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Sac County, IA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (75.0%) 1 tracts limited (25.0%) Adequate 75% Limited 25% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Sac County, IA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Sac County has 0 urban and 4 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Sac County vs nearby low low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Iowa, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · lower low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Sac County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)10,350
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population1,154
Low-Access Share11.2%well below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population389

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Sac County
IndicatorValue
Population9,689
Median Household Income$73,838
Poverty Rate9.2%below the national average
SNAP Households321
SNAP Participation Rate7.5%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.3%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.7%

SNAP retailers in Sac County

Sac County has 13 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 8 locations (62% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 8

  • casey's 4622, lake view
  • casey's general store 3079, early
  • caseys general store 1331, sac city
  • cubby's odebolt 302, odebolt
  • sparky's one stop #2, auburn
  • sparky's one stop 12, lake view
  • sparkys one stop 8, schaller
  • wall lake country store 4, wall lake

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 15854, lake view
  • dollar general 25763, odebolt
  • dollar general 6620, sac city

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • lake view foods, lake view

Supermarket · 1

  • sac city food pride, sac city

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Iowa

One of 98 counties in Iowa, 6 are shown here.

Adair County
8.0% low-access · 9.8% SNAP
Adams County
6.4% low-access · 9.5% SNAP
Allamakee County
10.9% low-access · 8.3% SNAP
Appanoose County
15.7% low-access · 13.3% SNAP
Audubon County
7.4% low-access · 8.4% SNAP
Benton County
17.0% low-access · 4.8% SNAP

Compare Sac County vs Adair County → · All Iowa counties →

Sac County inside a lower low-access state context

Sac County sits inside Iowa (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Sac County, IA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 19161. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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