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.