Cherokee County, KS
Food access and food desert data
19K
Population
48.4%
Low Food Access
12.4%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,380
Low Access Percentage 48.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,112
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 704
Demographics & Assistance
Population 19,380
Median Household Income $53,382
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 937
SNAP Participation Rate 12.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Cherokee County has a low food access rate of 48.4%, 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.