Dent County, MO
Food access and food desert data
15K
Population
53.8%
Low Food Access
15.8%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 7,806
Low Access Percentage 53.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,756
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 585
Demographics & Assistance
Population 14,509
Median Household Income $51,410
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 923
SNAP Participation Rate 15.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Dent County has a low food access rate of 53.8%, 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.