Adair County, MO

Food access and food desert data

25K
Population
52.6%
Low Food Access
7.6%
SNAP Participation
23.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,307
Low Access Percentage 52.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,993
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 998

Demographics & Assistance

Population 25,299
Median Household Income $51,020
Poverty Rate 23.6%
SNAP Households 678
SNAP Participation Rate 7.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 9.4%

High Food Access Concern

Adair County has a low food access rate of 52.6%, 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.