Harper County, KS

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
32.6%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,779
Low Access Percentage 32.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 401
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 134

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,457
Median Household Income $53,032
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 238
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 2.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%

High Food Access Concern

Harper County has a low food access rate of 32.6%, 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.