Signature · 45.5% low-access (91st pct)
Reynolds County, MO
Reynolds County sits in the upper national band on low-access (45.5%, +23.4 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 45.5%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 16.2%
- on SNAP
- 6K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Reynolds County, MO
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 45.5% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +23.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 16.2% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 7.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Laclede County ( -1.8 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Reynolds County sits in the upper national band (45.5%, #274 of 3,079).
- #274
- national by low-access %
- #7
- in MO
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 1K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 45.5% low-access (91st pct) (+23.4 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Reynolds County compares nationally
Reynolds County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 45.5% low-access share outpaces 91% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #274 most-affected nationwide.
Reynolds County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 2 of Reynolds County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
Reynolds County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Missouri, not a full county-board reprint
- Mercer
Mercer 99.8%
99.8 % low-access
- Carter
Carter 51%
51 % low-access
- Reynolds
Reynolds 45.5%
45.5 % low-access
- Laclede
Laclede 43.7%
43.7 % low-access
- Taney
Taney 41.4%
41.4 % low-access
- Lewis
Lewis 40.1%
40.1 % low-access
- Mississippi 3
Mississippi 3%
3 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 6,696 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 3,044 |
| Low-Access Share | 45.5%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,222 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,010 |
| Median Household Income | $45,028 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 379 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 16.2%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 7.4%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.4% |
SNAP retailers in Reynolds County
Reynolds County has 9 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (44% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
5 towns share the 9 authorized stores; Ellington holds 33% of them. 4 of the 5 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Bunker, Lesterville, Centerville, Van Buren.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Ellington | 3 | 1 |
| Bunker | 2 | none |
| Lesterville | 2 | none |
| Centerville | 1 | none |
| Van Buren | 1 | none |
Convenience Store · 4
- 21 xpress country store, van buren
- barton's g&s convenience llc, bunker
- dsp quickstop inc., centerville
- rons 7, lesterville
Combination Grocery/Other · 3
- dollar general 18682, bunker
- dollar general 19437, ellington
- dollar general 20956, lesterville
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- opys, ellington
Supermarket · 1
- town & country 2671, ellington
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 Reynolds County vs Adair County → · All Missouri counties →
Missouri among West North Central states
Missouri ranks 5th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (24.9%). Reynolds County, at 45.5%, runs 20.6 pts above the Missouri rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 Reynolds County, MO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 29179. 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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