Lewis County, MO
Food access and food desert data
10K
Population
41.4%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
16.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,135
Low Access Percentage 41.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 929
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 310
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,987
Median Household Income $49,779
Poverty Rate 16.5%
SNAP Households 257
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 8.6%
High Food Access Concern
Lewis County has a low food access rate of 41.4%, 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.