Cedar County, MO

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
62.4%
Low Food Access
17.4%
SNAP Participation
18.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,932
Low Access Percentage 62.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,011
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 670

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,314
Median Household Income $43,589
Poverty Rate 18.3%
SNAP Households 954
SNAP Participation Rate 17.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%

High Food Access Concern

Cedar County has a low food access rate of 62.4%, 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.