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Finney County, KS

Finney County stands out on SNAP (11.4%, -0.7 pts vs U.S.) with 21.9% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

21.9%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
11.4%
on SNAP
38K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KS

USDA FARA access plate

County Finney County, KS

LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-ELEVATED 21.9% low-access
  • PHOTO-FINISH -0.2 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 11.4% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 17% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Grant County ( -0.2 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Finney County ranks #1,530 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #74 of 105 counties in KS (21.9% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).

#1,530
national by low-access %
#74
in KS
5
low-access tracts
4K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 11.4% SNAP (91st pct in KS) (-0.7 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Finney County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Finney County's 21.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 51% of them and ranked #1,535 most-affected nationwide.

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Finney County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

12 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Finney County, KS USDA-defined food-access tiers: 7 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 3 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 12 tracts evaluated. 7 tracts adequate (58.3%) 3 tracts limited (25.0%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (16.7%) Adequate 58% Limited 25% Severe 17% Food-access tier distribution: Finney County, KS
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Finney County has 10 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.

Finney County low-access neighbourhood

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Finney County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts12
Atlas Population (2010 basis)36,776
Low-Access Tracts5
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population8,066
Low-Access Share21.9%near the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population3,936

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Finney County
IndicatorValue
Population38,084
Median Household Income$73,009
Poverty Rate11.1%below the national average
SNAP Households1,503
SNAP Participation Rate11.4%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.5%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.9%

Thick SNAP store book in Finney County

Finney County has 39 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 19 locations (49% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 19

  • casey's 4030, garden city
  • casey's 4609, garden city
  • corner market 102 llc, garden city
  • corner market 116 llc, garden city
  • food mart 3, garden city
  • jj mart #1, garden city
  • kwik shop 350700, garden city
  • love's country store 93, garden city
  • love's travel stop 656, holcomb
  • maverik, inc 776, garden city
  • maverik, inc 781, garden city
  • ta travel center, garden city
  • thang asian market llc 504, garden city
  • u pump it 203, garden city
  • u pump it 212, garden city
  • u pump it 215, garden city
  • u pump it 216 216, garden city
  • u pump it 217, garden city
  • u pump it 220, garden city

Combination Grocery/Other · 7

  • dollartree 9542, garden city
  • dollar general 0098, garden city
  • dollar general 21612, holcomb
  • dollar general 2699, garden city
  • dollar tree 5959, garden city
  • family dollar 6505, garden city
  • walgreens 07972, garden city

Super Store · 6

  • dillon store 005, garden city
  • dillon store 060, garden city
  • sam's club 4791, garden city
  • target stores t- 0906, garden city
  • walmart neighborhood market 4625, garden city
  • walmart sc 0652, garden city

Medium Grocery Store · 5

  • african shop, garden city
  • rons market, holcomb
  • savan market, garden city
  • tienda santa rosa, garden city
  • yoyolay asian market, garden city

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • ehresman packing co, garden city

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • supermarket vero, garden city

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 Finney County vs Allen County → · All Kansas counties →

Nationwide peers for Finney County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Finney County (11.4%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Kansas.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside KS (21.9% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside KS (11.4% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Kansas in context

Finney 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 Finney County, KS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 20055. 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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