Shannon County, MO
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
43.1%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,074
Low Access Percentage 43.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 691
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 230
Demographics & Assistance
Population 7,132
Median Household Income $46,767
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 313
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Shannon County has a low food access rate of 43.1%, 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.