Oregon County, MO
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
54.4%
Low Food Access
17.4%
SNAP Participation
23.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,778
Low Access Percentage 54.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,075
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 358
Demographics & Assistance
Population 8,783
Median Household Income $41,365
Poverty Rate 23.0%
SNAP Households 587
SNAP Participation Rate 17.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Oregon County has a low food access rate of 54.4%, 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.