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.