Putnam County, MO
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
34.6%
Low Food Access
7.0%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,626
Low Access Percentage 34.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 366
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 122
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,698
Median Household Income $50,950
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 124
SNAP Participation Rate 7.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Putnam County has a low food access rate of 34.6%, 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.