Boone County, AR

Food access and food desert data

38K
Population
35.7%
Low Food Access
9.0%
SNAP Participation
13.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,445
Low Access Percentage 35.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,027
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,009

Demographics & Assistance

Population 37,662
Median Household Income $52,275
Poverty Rate 13.2%
SNAP Households 1,370
SNAP Participation Rate 9.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

High Food Access Concern

Boone County has a low food access rate of 35.7%, 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.