Signature · 15.0% SNAP (83rd pct in MO)
Randolph County, MO
Randolph County stands out on SNAP (15.0%, +2.9 pts vs U.S.) with 15.8% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 15.8%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 15.0%
- on SNAP
- 24K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Randolph County, MO
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-MODERATE 15.8% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -6.3 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-HEAVY 15.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 17% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Andrew County (+ 0.0 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Randolph County ranks #2,052 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #74 of 115 counties in MO (15.8% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #2,052
- national by low-access %
- #74
- in MO
- 3
- 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: 15.0% SNAP (83rd pct in MO) (+2.9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Randolph County compares nationally
Randolph County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.8% low-access share that beats 34% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,054).
Randolph County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
6 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Randolph County has 3 urban and 3 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Randolph County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Missouri, not a full county-board reprint
- Mercer
Mercer 99.8%
99.8 % low-access
- Pettis 16.1
Pettis 16.1%
16.1 % low-access
- Marion 16
Marion 16%
16 % low-access
- Randolph 15.8
Randolph 15.8%
15.8 % low-access
- Andrew 15.8
Andrew 15.8%
15.8 % low-access
- Howard 15.3
Howard 15.3%
15.3 % low-access
- Mississippi 3
Mississippi 3%
3 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 6 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 25,414 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 4,009 |
| Low-Access Share | 15.8%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,529 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 24,365 |
| Median Household Income | $53,033 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 1,388 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 15.0%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.4%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 7.7% |
Thick SNAP store book in Randolph County
Randolph County has 30 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 14 locations (47% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 14
- 7th heaven, moberly
- 7th heaven discount store - moberly, moberly
- bratchers fuel 173, moberly
- break time convenience 3071, moberly
- break time convenience 3163, moberly
- cairo village market, cairo
- casey's 1009, huntsville
- casey's 1121, moberly
- casey's 1133, higbee
- casey's 2003, moberly
- dino mart & dino wash, moberly
- fastlane moberly 59, moberly
- moberly mart 1, moberly
- murphy usa 7023, moberly
Combination Grocery/Other · 8
- dollar general 13780, huntsville
- dollartree 1896, moberly
- dollar general 1230, moberly
- dollar general 1811, moberly
- dollar general 24097, higbee
- dollar general 24671, moberly
- dollar general 30336, moberly
- walgreens 10377, moberly
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2
- bob's butcher shop / butcher shop, moberly
- country meat shop, moberly
Super Store · 2
- bratchers market 172, moberly
- walmart sc 40, moberly
Farmers' Market · 1
- randolph county farmer's market, moberly
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- the village shoppe, moberly
Small Grocery Store · 1
- 4 seasons grocery, moberly
Supermarket · 1
- aldi 41082, moberly
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 Randolph County vs Adair County → · All Missouri counties →
Nationwide peers for Randolph County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Randolph County (15.0%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Missouri.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MO (15.8% here).
- Montgomery County, IL · 15.8% low-access
- Montgomery County, IL · 15.8% low-access
- Stewart County, TN · 15.8% low-access
- Stewart County, TN · 15.8% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MO (15.0% here).
- Scott County, MS · 15.0% SNAP
- Scott County, MS · 15.0% SNAP
- Harrison County, MS · 15.0% SNAP
- Harrison County, MS · 15.0% 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.
Food access nationally, Missouri in context
Randolph County sits inside Missouri (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
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 Randolph County, MO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 29175. 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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