Signature · 2 LILA tracts (66.7% of tracts)
Sullivan County, MO
Sullivan County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 2 LILA tracts (66.7% of the book) alongside 27.2% low-access.
- 27.2%
- low-access pop.
- 2
- food-desert tracts
- 10.0%
- on SNAP
- 6K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Sullivan County, MO
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 27.2% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +5.1 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 10.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 6.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 67% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Adair County (+ 0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Sullivan County ranks #1,137 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #36 of 115 counties in MO (27.2% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).
- #1,137
- national by low-access %
- #36
- in MO
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 706
- 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: 2 LILA tracts (66.7% of tracts) .
How Sullivan County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Sullivan County's 27.2% low-access share is elevated, higher than 64% of them and ranked #1,137 most-affected nationwide.
Sullivan County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Sullivan County has 0 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.
Sullivan County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Missouri, not a full county-board reprint
- Mercer
Mercer 99.8%
99.8 % low-access
- Adair 27.3
Adair 27.3%
27.3 % low-access
- Sullivan 27.2
Sullivan 27.2%
27.2 % low-access
- St. Louis 26.8
St. Louis 26.8%
26.8 % low-access
- Putnam 26.7
Putnam 26.7%
26.7 % low-access
- Jackson 26.2
Jackson 26.2%
26.2 % low-access
- Mississippi 3
Mississippi 3%
3 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 6,714 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 2 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,829 |
| Low-Access Share | 27.2%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 706 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,857 |
| Median Household Income | $56,964 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 204 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 10.0%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 6.3%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.3% |
SNAP retailers in Sullivan County
Sullivan County has 7 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (57% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 4
- 7th heaven discount store milan, milan
- ayerco 34, milan
- casey's 3266, milan
- newtown grocery llc, newtown
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 25923, green city
- dollar general 9457, milan
Supermarket · 1
- richardsons supermarket, milan
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 Sullivan County vs Adair County → · All Missouri counties →
Food access nationally, Missouri in context
Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, MO are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 29211. 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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