Shelby County, MO

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
39.5%
Low Food Access
8.7%
SNAP Participation
14.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,389
Low Access Percentage 39.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 537
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 179

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,049
Median Household Income $50,387
Poverty Rate 14.9%
SNAP Households 205
SNAP Participation Rate 8.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

High Food Access Concern

Shelby County has a low food access rate of 39.5%, 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.