Butler County, MO
Food access and food desert data
42K
Population
70.7%
Low Food Access
21.6%
SNAP Participation
21.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 29,892
Low Access Percentage 70.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,342
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,114
Demographics & Assistance
Population 42,280
Median Household Income $47,245
Poverty Rate 21.1%
SNAP Households 3,510
SNAP Participation Rate 21.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Butler County has a low food access rate of 70.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.