Pettis County, MO
Food access and food desert data
43K
Population
45.8%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 19,721
Low Access Percentage 45.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,442
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,481
Demographics & Assistance
Population 43,059
Median Household Income $57,581
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 1,666
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Pettis County has a low food access rate of 45.8%, 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.