Cowley County, KS
Food access and food desert data
35K
Population
43.1%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,939
Low Access Percentage 43.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,364
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,121
Demographics & Assistance
Population 34,661
Median Household Income $55,726
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 1,416
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 6.6%
High Food Access Concern
Cowley County has a low food access rate of 43.1%, 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.