Wapello County, IA
Food access and food desert data
35K
Population
62.0%
Low Food Access
17.7%
SNAP Participation
17.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,881
Low Access Percentage 62.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,922
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,641
Demographics & Assistance
Population 35,292
Median Household Income $56,209
Poverty Rate 17.4%
SNAP Households 2,514
SNAP Participation Rate 17.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Wapello County has a low food access rate of 62.0%, 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.