Wayne County, MO
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
63.4%
Low Food Access
19.0%
SNAP Participation
25.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,025
Low Access Percentage 63.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,580
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 527
Demographics & Assistance
Population 11,081
Median Household Income $42,758
Poverty Rate 25.1%
SNAP Households 852
SNAP Participation Rate 19.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 63.4%, 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.