Monroe County, MO
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
44.7%
Low Food Access
6.6%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,875
Low Access Percentage 44.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 871
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 290
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,668
Median Household Income $50,245
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 226
SNAP Participation Rate 6.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 44.7%, 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.