Lawrence County, MO
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
48.7%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,618
Low Access Percentage 48.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,187
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,396
Demographics & Assistance
Population 38,231
Median Household Income $52,225
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 2,037
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lawrence County has a low food access rate of 48.7%, 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.