Jackson County, MO
Food access and food desert data
716K
Population
46.6%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 179
Low Access Tracts 104
Low Access Population 333,435
Low Access Percentage 46.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 75,085
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 25,028
Demographics & Assistance
Population 715,526
Median Household Income $65,169
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 30,877
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Jackson County has a low food access rate of 46.6%, 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.