Wright County, MO
Food access and food desert data
18K
Population
62.9%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
20.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,621
Low Access Percentage 62.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,615
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 872
Demographics & Assistance
Population 18,475
Median Household Income $43,573
Poverty Rate 20.4%
SNAP Households 1,216
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%
High Food Access Concern
Wright County has a low food access rate of 62.9%, 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.