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Anderson County, KS

Anderson County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

18.5%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
5.2%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KS

USDA FARA access plate

County Anderson County, KS

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 18.5% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -3.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 5.2% SNAP
  • VEH-TYPICAL 7.2% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Woodson County (+ 0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Anderson County ranks #1,810 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #83 of 105 counties in KS (18.5% low-access).

#1,810
national by low-access %
#83
in KS
1
low-access tracts
456
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: 5.2% SNAP (36th pct in KS) (-6.9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Anderson County compares nationally

Anderson County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.5% low-access share that beats 42% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,819).

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Anderson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Anderson County, KS USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (50.0%) 1 tracts limited (50.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 50% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Anderson County, KS
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Anderson County has 0 urban and 2 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.

Anderson County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Kansas, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Anderson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)8,102
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population1,499
Low-Access Share18.5%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population456

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Anderson County
IndicatorValue
Population7,834
Median Household Income$70,614
Poverty Rate11.0%below the national average
SNAP Households167
SNAP Participation Rate5.2%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle7.2%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.5%

SNAP retailers in Anderson County

Anderson County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (38% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 3

  • caseys general store 1336, garnett
  • short stop 20, garnett
  • short stop 29, garnett

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 0946, garnett
  • family dollar 13333, garnett

Farmers' Market · 1

  • garnett farmers market nafmnp, garnett

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • 7th street grocery, garnett

Supermarket · 1

  • country mart 77, garnett

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Kansas

One of 104 counties in Kansas, 6 are shown here.

Allen County
15.4% low-access · 9.3% SNAP
Atchison County
28.7% low-access · 10.9% SNAP
Barber County
11.5% low-access · 2.8% SNAP
Barton County
34.4% low-access · 7.0% SNAP
Bourbon County
27.5% low-access · 7.8% SNAP
Brown County
37.7% low-access · 11.6% SNAP

Compare Anderson County vs Allen County → · All Kansas counties →

Food access nationally, Kansas in context

Anderson County sits inside Kansas (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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 Anderson County, KS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 20003. 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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