Iowa City Today

Johnson County sees rise in food stamp grants in 2024

By T. E. Alford | Sep 23, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Johnson County registered a 1% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

Food assistance in Johnson County up 32.5% since 2015

By T. E. Alford | Aug 4, 2025

In 2024, Johnson County received $19,968,427 in food stamps, compared to $15,075,777 in 2015.

Johnson County has seen 14.5% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2015

By T. E. Alford | Jul 16, 2025

In 2024, 4,499 Johnson County households relied on food stamps, compared to 5,264 in 2015.

Number of Johnson County households relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By T. E. Alford | Jan 14, 2025

In 2023, 4,549 Johnson County households relied on food stamps, compared to 5,487 in 2014.