Madison County, MO

Food access and food desert data

13K
Population
40.5%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
12.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,123
Low Access Percentage 40.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,153
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 384

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,649
Median Household Income $54,042
Poverty Rate 12.1%
SNAP Households 722
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Madison County has a low food access rate of 40.5%, 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.