Howell County, MO
Food access and food desert data
40K
Population
67.6%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 27,013
Low Access Percentage 67.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,994
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,998
Demographics & Assistance
Population 39,960
Median Household Income $46,401
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 2,703
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Howell County has a low food access rate of 67.6%, 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.