Geary County, KS
Food access and food desert data
36K
Population
38.1%
Low Food Access
7.9%
SNAP Participation
18.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,810
Low Access Percentage 38.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,110
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,037
Demographics & Assistance
Population 36,247
Median Household Income $57,992
Poverty Rate 18.6%
SNAP Households 1,067
SNAP Participation Rate 7.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Geary County has a low food access rate of 38.1%, 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.