McDonald County, MO
Food access and food desert data
23K
Population
45.9%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,732
Low Access Percentage 45.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,417
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 806
Demographics & Assistance
Population 23,381
Median Household Income $46,494
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 865
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
McDonald County has a low food access rate of 45.9%, 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.