Kearny County, KS
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
32.4%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
15.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,284
Low Access Percentage 32.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 289
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 96
Demographics & Assistance
Population 3,964
Median Household Income $68,750
Poverty Rate 15.6%
SNAP Households 137
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 2.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Kearny County has a low food access rate of 32.4%, 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.