Carter County, MO
Food access and food desert data
5K
Population
64.6%
Low Food Access
13.2%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,423
Low Access Percentage 64.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 770
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 257
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,299
Median Household Income $45,737
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 255
SNAP Participation Rate 13.2%
Households Without Vehicle 10.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Carter County has a low food access rate of 64.6%, 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.