Barton County, MO

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
69.2%
Low Food Access
19.9%
SNAP Participation
22.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,085
Low Access Percentage 69.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,752
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 584

Demographics & Assistance

Population 11,683
Median Household Income $48,105
Poverty Rate 22.2%
SNAP Households 890
SNAP Participation Rate 19.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Barton County has a low food access rate of 69.2%, 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.