Van Buren County, IA
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
41.6%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
11.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,998
Low Access Percentage 41.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 674
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 225
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,207
Median Household Income $58,417
Poverty Rate 11.1%
SNAP Households 333
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Van Buren County has a low food access rate of 41.6%, 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.