Cooper County, MO

Food access and food desert data

17K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
8.8%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,119
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,153
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 384

Demographics & Assistance

Population 16,893
Median Household Income $62,239
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 540
SNAP Participation Rate 8.8%
Households Without Vehicle 4.4%
Group Quarters Population 8.7%

High Food Access Concern

Cooper 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.