Jasper County, MO

Food access and food desert data

123K
Population
57.0%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
18.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 31
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 69,989
Low Access Percentage 57.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,760
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,253

Demographics & Assistance

Population 122,788
Median Household Income $54,963
Poverty Rate 18.5%
SNAP Households 6,704
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Jasper County has a low food access rate of 57.0%, 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.