Wayne County, IA
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
43.6%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,827
Low Access Percentage 43.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 637
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 212
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,484
Median Household Income $58,257
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 250
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 43.6%, 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.