Vernon County, MO
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
57.2%
Low Food Access
11.5%
SNAP Participation
18.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,312
Low Access Percentage 57.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,544
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 848
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,777
Median Household Income $53,318
Poverty Rate 18.1%
SNAP Households 896
SNAP Participation Rate 11.5%
Households Without Vehicle 8.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Vernon County has a low food access rate of 57.2%, 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.