Buchanan County, MO
Food access and food desert data
85K
Population
58.3%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
16.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 21
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 49,289
Low Access Percentage 58.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,096
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,699
Demographics & Assistance
Population 84,544
Median Household Income $58,303
Poverty Rate 16.6%
SNAP Households 4,515
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Buchanan County has a low food access rate of 58.3%, 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.