Iowa City Today

Food assistance for Johnson County residents reach $19,968,427 in 2024

By V. L. Hardy | Aug 21, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Johnson County registered a 3.6% increase in food assistance funding, receiving $19,968,427 in 2024.

1.1% decrease in number of Johnson County households receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By V. L. Hardy | Aug 21, 2025

Johnson County reported a 1.1% decrease in the number of households receiving food stamps between 2023 and 2024.

Johnson County has seen 11.7% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2015

By V. L. Hardy | Jul 2, 2025

In 2024, 9,704 Johnson County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 10,987 in 2015.

Which political committee based in Johnson County spent the most during Q1?

By V. L. Hardy | Apr 1, 2025

Johnson County Democratic Central Committee was the biggest spender the quarter before.

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

By V. L. Hardy | Jan 1, 2025

In 2023, 9,609 Johnson County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 11,291 in 2014.