Webster County, MO

Food access and food desert data

39K
Population
43.3%
Low Food Access
10.4%
SNAP Participation
15.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,002
Low Access Percentage 43.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,823
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,274

Demographics & Assistance

Population 39,265
Median Household Income $65,103
Poverty Rate 15.7%
SNAP Households 1,429
SNAP Participation Rate 10.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

Webster County has a low food access rate of 43.3%, 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.