Ripley County, MO

Food access and food desert data

11K
Population
55.6%
Low Food Access
16.1%
SNAP Participation
20.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,026
Low Access Percentage 55.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,356
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 452

Demographics & Assistance

Population 10,839
Median Household Income $42,541
Poverty Rate 20.6%
SNAP Households 635
SNAP Participation Rate 16.1%
Households Without Vehicle 4.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%

High Food Access Concern

Ripley County has a low food access rate of 55.6%, 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.