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.