Bourbon County, KS

Food access and food desert data

14K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
12.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,365
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 982
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 327

Demographics & Assistance

Population 14,405
Median Household Income $55,826
Poverty Rate 12.8%
SNAP Households 633
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 3.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%

High Food Access Concern

Bourbon County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, 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.