Bates County, MO
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
59.4%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,564
Low Access Percentage 59.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,150
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 717
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,101
Median Household Income $54,122
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 803
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Bates County has a low food access rate of 59.4%, 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.