Phelps County, MO
Food access and food desert data
45K
Population
51.9%
Low Food Access
11.2%
SNAP Participation
17.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 23,274
Low Access Percentage 51.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,241
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,747
Demographics & Assistance
Population 44,843
Median Household Income $53,242
Poverty Rate 17.7%
SNAP Households 1,992
SNAP Participation Rate 11.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 7.1%
High Food Access Concern
Phelps County has a low food access rate of 51.9%, 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.