Food insecurity has significant consequences for the population's health, educational outcomes, income, and workforce participation. According to the USDA, a household is considered to be food insecure if, at any time during the previous year, there was a lack of access to sufficient food for a healthy and active life for every household member due to a lack of resources.
In Clark in 2020:
- the food insecure population made up 7 percent of the population and numbered 60.
- food insecure children made up 11 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 30.
In Clark in 2010:
- the food insecure population made up 13 percent of the population and numbered 110.
- food insecure children made up 25 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 60.
Between 2010 and 2020, the food insecure population in Clark decreased by 45 percent and the number of food insecure children decreased by 33 percent.