Newton County, MO
Food access and food desert data
59K
Population
40.9%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 15
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 24,139
Low Access Percentage 40.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,431
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,810
Demographics & Assistance
Population 59,019
Median Household Income $60,313
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 2,438
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Newton County has a low food access rate of 40.9%, 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.