Sullivan County, MO

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
42.3%
Low Food Access
9.7%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,531
Low Access Percentage 42.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 570
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 190

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,983
Median Household Income $53,438
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 194
SNAP Participation Rate 9.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

Sullivan County has a low food access rate of 42.3%, 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.