Signature · 35 SNAP-authorized stores
Lawrence County, MO
Lawrence County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 18.6%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 12.2%
- on SNAP
- 39K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Lawrence County, MO
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-MODERATE 18.6% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -3.5 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 14% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Bates County (+ 0.0 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Lawrence County ranks #1,801 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #65 of 115 counties in MO (18.6% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,801
- national by low-access %
- #65
- in MO
- 4
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
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).
Signature read: 35 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Lawrence County compares nationally
Lawrence County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.6% low-access share that beats 42% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,801).
Lawrence County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
7 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
Lawrence County is mostly rural by USDA tract type (4 rural, 3 urban), so most tracts are held to the 10-mile test and only the 3 urban tracts face the 1-mile one.
Lawrence County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Missouri, not a full county-board reprint
- Mercer
Mercer 99.8%
99.8 % low-access
- Butler 18.9
Butler 18.9%
18.9 % low-access
- Dent 18.9
Dent 18.9%
18.9 % low-access
- Caldwell 18.7
Caldwell 18.7%
18.7 % low-access
- Lawrence 18.6
Lawrence 18.6%
18.6 % low-access
- Bates 18.6
Bates 18.6%
18.6 % low-access
- Mississippi 3
Mississippi 3%
3 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 7 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 38,634 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 4 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 7,185 |
| Low-Access Share | 18.6%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 2,309 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,593 |
| Median Household Income | $61,215 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,788 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.2%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.3%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.6% |
Thick SNAP store book in Lawrence County
Lawrence County has 35 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 20 locations (57% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
9 towns share the 35 authorized stores; Aurora holds 40% of them. 6 of the 9 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Marionville, Pierce City, Miller, Mock's Creek, Mt. Vernon, Verona.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 14 | 2 |
| Mount Vernon | 8 | 1 |
| Marionville | 3 | none |
| Pierce City | 3 | none |
| Miller | 2 | none |
| Monett | 2 | 1 |
| Mock's Creek | 1 | none |
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | none |
| Verona | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 20
- aurora super stop 2, aurora
- casey's 1054, pierce city
- casey's 1079, miller
- casey's 1324, aurora
- casey's 2818, mount vernon
- casey's 2863, marionville
- casey's 3258, aurora
- hot spot #3, mount vernon
- jim carr oil company inc, aurora
- marionville super stop, marionville
- maverik 5207, mount vernon
- maverik 5416, aurora
- monett super stop, monett
- mount vernon super stop, mount vernon
- mountaineer super stop, mount vernon
- murphy usa 7446, aurora
- rapid roberts 116, aurora
- ta mount vernon, mount vernon
- the corner, aurora
- town & country, pierce city
Combination Grocery/Other · 10
- braums 283, aurora
- dollar general 16177, miller
- dollar general 18263, aurora
- dollar general 21069, mock's creek
- dollar general 2485, aurora
- dollar general 3949, marionville
- dollar general 6781, pierce city
- dollar general 7596, mount vernon
- dollar tree 7546, aurora
- dollar tree 8511, mt. vernon
Super Store · 2
- walmart sc 92, aurora
- walmart supercenter 7249, mount vernon
Supermarket · 2
- price cutter 15, aurora
- price cutter 5, monett
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- legacy meats, verona
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Missouri
One of 114 counties in Missouri, 6 are shown here.
Compare Lawrence County vs Adair County → · All Missouri counties →
Nationwide peers for Lawrence County's low-access or SNAP share
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Lawrence County, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MO (18.6% here).
- Valley County, ID · 18.6% low-access
- Palm Beach County, FL · 18.6% low-access
- Hamilton County, FL · 18.6% low-access
- Dallas County, TX · 18.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MO (12.2% here).
- Lincoln County, MT · 12.2% SNAP
- Atlantic County, NJ · 12.2% SNAP
- Prince George's County, MD · 12.2% SNAP
- Ascension Parish, LA · 12.2% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Missouri among West North Central states
Missouri ranks 5th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (24.9%). Lawrence County, at 18.6%, runs 6.3 pts below the Missouri rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Lawrence County, MO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 29109. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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