Cape Girardeau County, MO
Food access and food desert data
82K
Population
41.3%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 20
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 33,743
Low Access Percentage 41.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,601
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,534
Demographics & Assistance
Population 81,703
Median Household Income $65,070
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 3,117
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.5%
High Food Access Concern
Cape Girardeau County has a low food access rate of 41.3%, 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.