Boone County, MO

Food access and food desert data

184K
Population
43.5%
Low Food Access
6.9%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 46
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 80,059
Low Access Percentage 43.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,997
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,999

Demographics & Assistance

Population 184,043
Median Household Income $66,564
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 5,130
SNAP Participation Rate 6.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 5.1%

High Food Access Concern

Boone County has a low food access rate of 43.5%, 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.