Polk County, MO
Food access and food desert data
32K
Population
49.3%
Low Food Access
12.0%
SNAP Participation
17.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,715
Low Access Percentage 49.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,537
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,179
Demographics & Assistance
Population 31,877
Median Household Income $54,487
Poverty Rate 17.2%
SNAP Households 1,412
SNAP Participation Rate 12.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%
High Food Access Concern
Polk County has a low food access rate of 49.3%, 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.