Mercer County, MO
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
38.0%
Low Food Access
8.5%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,336
Low Access Percentage 38.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 301
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 100
Demographics & Assistance
Population 3,517
Median Household Income $55,592
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 107
SNAP Participation Rate 8.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Mercer County has a low food access rate of 38.0%, 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.