Perry County, MO
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
31.7%
Low Food Access
9.6%
SNAP Participation
11.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,013
Low Access Percentage 31.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,354
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 451
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,970
Median Household Income $61,486
Poverty Rate 11.3%
SNAP Households 707
SNAP Participation Rate 9.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
High Food Access Concern
Perry County has a low food access rate of 31.7%, 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.