Gentry County, MO
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
39.1%
Low Food Access
9.7%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,432
Low Access Percentage 39.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 548
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 183
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,219
Median Household Income $53,799
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 227
SNAP Participation Rate 9.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Gentry County has a low food access rate of 39.1%, 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.