Signature · 41.8% low-access (89th pct)

Kiowa County, OK

Kiowa County sits in the upper national band on low-access (41.8%, +19.7 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

41.8%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
20.8%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OK

USDA FARA access plate

County Kiowa County, OK

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-SEVERE 41.8% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +19.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-HEAVY 20.8% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Custer County (+ 0.3 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Kiowa County sits in the upper national band (41.8%, #345 of 3,079).

#345
national by low-access %
#11
in OK
1
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 41.8% low-access (89th pct) (+19.7 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Kiowa County compares nationally

Kiowa County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 41.8% low-access share outpaces 89% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #347 most-affected nationwide.

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Kiowa County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Kiowa County, OK USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 3 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (66.7%) 1 tracts limited (33.3%) Adequate 67% Limited 33% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Kiowa County, OK
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Kiowa County has 1 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.

Kiowa County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in Oklahoma, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Kiowa County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)9,446
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population3,944
Low-Access Share41.8%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,821

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Kiowa County
IndicatorValue
Population8,383
Median Household Income$44,962
Poverty Rate22.9%well above the national average
SNAP Households715
SNAP Participation Rate20.8%well above the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.1%

SNAP retailers in Kiowa County

Kiowa County has 17 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 7 locations (41% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 7

  • cyclone quick stop, snyder
  • mountain view mart, mountain view
  • sunny's express #3, roosevelt
  • snyder express, snyder
  • snyder quick stop, snyder
  • sunnys express #4 4, hobart
  • sunnys express 3, hobart

Combination Grocery/Other · 5

  • dollar general 396, hobart
  • dollartree 9490, hobart
  • dollar general 20544, mountain view
  • dollar general 5831, snyder
  • family dollar 13193, snyder

Supermarket · 2

  • clinks supermarket, hobart
  • united supermarkets 357, hobart

Farmers' Market · 1

  • hobart farmers market, hobart

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • toma discount foods, snyder

Super Store · 1

  • walmart 607, hobart

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Oklahoma

One of 76 counties in Oklahoma, 6 are shown here.

Compare Kiowa County vs Adair County → · All Oklahoma counties →

Kiowa County inside a higher low-access state context

Kiowa County sits inside Oklahoma (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

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 Kiowa County, OK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 40075. 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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