Scott County, MO
Food access and food desert data
38K
Population
58.8%
Low Food Access
17.9%
SNAP Participation
15.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,376
Low Access Percentage 58.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,034
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,678
Demographics & Assistance
Population 38,055
Median Household Income $54,621
Poverty Rate 15.6%
SNAP Households 2,708
SNAP Participation Rate 17.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Scott County has a low food access rate of 58.8%, 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.