Chariton County, MO
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
7.9%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,247
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 506
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 169
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,417
Median Household Income $61,910
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 205
SNAP Participation Rate 7.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.2%
High Food Access Concern
Chariton County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, 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.