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County food-access profile · Missouri

Henry County, MO

Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Henry County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).

36.9%
low-access pop.
3
food-desert tracts
10.8%
on SNAP
22K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 MO

The food-access picture

36.9% of Henry County residents live in a low-access area, and 3 of its 6 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

4
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents
4.9%
households, no vehicle
14.3%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

USDA data puts Henry County's low-access share at 36.9%, above the national share. 4 of the county's 6 census tracts are classified low-access, meaning residents there live far from a supermarket, an area covering about 8,209 people. 3 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 3,535 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Henry County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Henry County's 36.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 83% of them and ranked #521 most-affected nationwide.

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Henry County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 6 census tracts in Henry County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Henry County, MO USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 3 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 6 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (33.3%) 1 tracts limited (16.7%) 3 tracts severe / food desert (50.0%) Adequate 33% Limited 17% Severe 50% Food-access tier distribution: Henry County, MO
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Henry County vs. other Missouri counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Missouri

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Henry County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts6
Atlas Population (2010 basis)22,272
Low-Access Tracts4
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)3
Low-Access Population8,209
Low-Access Share36.9%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,535

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Henry County
IndicatorValue
Population22,328
Median Household Income$57,926
Poverty Rate14.3%near the national average
SNAP Households1,000
SNAP Participation Rate10.8%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.9%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.3%
SNAP participation in Henry County 10.8%

About 10.8% of Henry County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 36.9% of residents are low-access, above the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 10.8% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 1,000 households here.
  • 4.9% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 3 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Henry County

above the national share

3 of Henry County's 6 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 50.0% of all its tracts.

A further 1 tract is low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 4.

An estimated 8,209 residents, roughly 36.9% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 3,535 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 2 tracts (33.3%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Henry County

Henry County has 29 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 13 locations (45% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 13

  • break time convenience 3121, clinton
  • casey's 1424, montrose
  • calhoun bullseye, calhoun
  • casey's 1187, clinton
  • casey's 1287, windsor
  • casey's 1462, clinton
  • casey's general store 3447, urich
  • clinton bp, clinton
  • clinton bullseye, clinton
  • clinton convenience llc, clinton
  • snyders corner general, deepwater
  • white oak moark 41, clinton
  • windsor mart, windsor

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • cvs 10152, clinton
  • dollar general 18630, clinton
  • dollar general 11483, clinton
  • dollar general 1638, windsor
  • dollar general 30271, deepwater
  • dollar general 3372, clinton
  • dollar general store 17636, urich
  • dollar tree 5807, clinton
  • family dollar 12792, windsor
  • powell meat company, clinton
  • walgreens 09382, clinton

Supermarket · 3

  • aldi 46112, clinton
  • brothers market 774, windsor
  • price cutter 74, clinton

Bakery Specialty · 1

  • papa murphy's mo093, clinton

Super Store · 1

  • walmart sc 20, clinton

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Missouri

Adair County
27.3% low-access · 9.0% SNAP
Andrew County
15.8% low-access · 4.9% SNAP
Atchison County
5.1% low-access · 5.8% SNAP
Audrain County
22.6% low-access · 12.3% SNAP
Barry County
19.7% low-access · 11.0% SNAP
Barton County
56.5% low-access · 18.5% SNAP

Compare Henry County vs Adair County → · All Missouri counties →

Food access nationally, Missouri in context

Henry County sits inside Missouri (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Henry County has low food access? ▼
36.9% of residents in Henry County, MO live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Henry County? ▼
10.8% of households in Henry County receive SNAP, covering 1,000 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Henry County? ▼
The poverty rate in Henry County, MO is 14.3%, with a median household income of $57,926 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Henry County a food desert? ▼
3 of Henry County's 6 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Henry County households lack a vehicle? ▼
4.9% of households in Henry County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.