Your Food Dollars

In 2023, the average American spent 11.2% of their disposable income on food (5.9% spent on food away from home and 5.3% spent on food at home).

As income rises, more is spent on food, but it is a smaller share of income.

Households with the lowest income spent 32.6% of their income on food, while households in the highest spent 8.1% of their income on food.

Food Assistance Programs

You may qualify for food benefits that can supplement your monthly grocery budget. Visit the links below to learn more about the various programs available to residents in Johnson County.