Phelps County, MO

Food access and food desert data

45K
Population
51.9%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
17.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,274
Low Access Percentage 51.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,241
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,747

Demographics & Assistance

Population 44,843
Median Household Income $53,242
Poverty Rate 17.7%
SNAP Households 1,992
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 7.1%

High Food Access Concern

Phelps County has a low food access rate of 51.9%, 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.