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Cloud County, KS

Cloud County sits in the upper national band on low-access (36.7%, +14.6 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

36.7%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
5.0%
on SNAP
9K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KS

USDA FARA access plate

County Cloud County, KS

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 36.7% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +14.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 5.0% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA

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

Upper-band low-access

Cloud County sits in the upper national band (36.7%, #529 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#529
national by low-access %
#23
in KS
3
low-access tracts
1K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 36.7% low-access (83rd pct) (+14.6 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Cloud County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Cloud County's 36.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 83% of them and ranked #531 most-affected nationwide.

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Cloud County's elevated USDA tier split

4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Cloud County, KS USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 1 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (25.0%) 2 tracts limited (50.0%) 1 tracts severe / food desert (25.0%) Adequate 25% Limited 50% Severe 25% Food-access tier distribution: Cloud County, KS
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Cloud County has 2 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.

Cloud County vs nearby high low-access peers

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

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Cloud County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)9,533
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population3,498
Low-Access Share36.7%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,330

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Cloud County
IndicatorValue
Population8,898
Median Household Income$58,770
Poverty Rate10.0%below the national average
SNAP Households190
SNAP Participation Rate5.0%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.5%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population5.8%

SNAP retailers in Cloud County

Cloud County has 12 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (33% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 4

  • casey's 1991, concordia
  • casey's 4535, concordia
  • short stop 10, concordia
  • short stop 4, concordia

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 6503, concordia
  • dollar tree 7855, concordia
  • f & a food sales, concordia

Large Grocery Store · 2

  • clyde ideal market, clyde
  • rods thriftway, concordia

Farmers' Market · 1

  • concordia, ks farmer's market, concordia

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • duis meat processing, concordia

Super Store · 1

  • walmart sc 1282, concordia

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
Anderson County
18.5% low-access · 5.2% 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

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

Cloud County inside a higher low-access state context

Cloud 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 Cloud County, KS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 20029. 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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