Henry County, MO

Food access and food desert data

22K
Population
46.7%
Low Food Access
14.6%
SNAP Participation
15.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,304
Low Access Percentage 46.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,316
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 772

Demographics & Assistance

Population 22,064
Median Household Income $54,903
Poverty Rate 15.0%
SNAP Households 1,350
SNAP Participation Rate 14.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Henry County has a low food access rate of 46.7%, 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.