Saline County, MO

Food access and food desert data

23K
Population
38.3%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,893
Low Access Percentage 38.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,999
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 666

Demographics & Assistance

Population 23,219
Median Household Income $55,396
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 847
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 6.6%

High Food Access Concern

Saline County has a low food access rate of 38.3%, 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.