Hickory County, MO

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
40.4%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,415
Low Access Percentage 40.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 768
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 256

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,452
Median Household Income $33,302
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 415
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 3.3%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Hickory County has a low food access rate of 40.4%, 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.