Morgan County, MO

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
63.5%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
19.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,442
Low Access Percentage 63.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,024
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,008

Demographics & Assistance

Population 21,169
Median Household Income $48,841
Poverty Rate 19.7%
SNAP Households 999
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 11.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%

High Food Access Concern

Morgan County has a low food access rate of 63.5%, 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.