Pulaski County, MO
Food access and food desert data
54K
Population
37.9%
Low Food Access
9.5%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,362
Low Access Percentage 37.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,576
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,525
Demographics & Assistance
Population 53,726
Median Household Income $62,541
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 1,490
SNAP Participation Rate 9.5%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 17.7%
High Food Access Concern
Pulaski County has a low food access rate of 37.9%, 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.