St. Francois County, MO

Food access and food desert data

67K
Population
56.5%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 37,750
Low Access Percentage 56.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,494
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,831

Demographics & Assistance

Population 66,814
Median Household Income $53,083
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 3,322
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 8.7%

High Food Access Concern

St. Francois County has a low food access rate of 56.5%, 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.