Story County, IA

Food access and food desert data

99K
Population
44.8%
Low Food Access
5.0%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 25
Low Access Tracts 14
Low Access Population 44,161
Low Access Percentage 44.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 9,929
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,310

Demographics & Assistance

Population 98,573
Median Household Income $66,197
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 1,905
SNAP Participation Rate 5.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 12.2%

High Food Access Concern

Story County has a low food access rate of 44.8%, 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.