Benton County, MO
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
52.2%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,240
Low Access Percentage 52.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,302
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 767
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,616
Median Household Income $50,229
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 998
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Benton County has a low food access rate of 52.2%, 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.