Clay County, KS

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
3.6%
SNAP Participation
11.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,451
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 551
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 184

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,088
Median Household Income $57,765
Poverty Rate 11.4%
SNAP Households 129
SNAP Participation Rate 3.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%

High Food Access Concern

Clay 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.