Barry County, MO

Food access and food desert data

35K
Population
40.7%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
18.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,123
Low Access Percentage 40.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,181
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,060

Demographics & Assistance

Population 34,701
Median Household Income $55,592
Poverty Rate 18.5%
SNAP Households 1,462
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 3.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%

High Food Access Concern

Barry County has a low food access rate of 40.7%, 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.