Douglas County, KS
Food access and food desert data
119K
Population
39.8%
Low Food Access
5.0%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 30
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 47,399
Low Access Percentage 39.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,671
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,557
Demographics & Assistance
Population 119,094
Median Household Income $66,153
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 2,478
SNAP Participation Rate 5.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 7.5%
High Food Access Concern
Douglas County has a low food access rate of 39.8%, 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.