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Marshall County, KS

Marshall County sits in the upper national band on low-access (36.6%, +14.5 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

36.6%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
3.8%
on SNAP
10K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KS

USDA FARA access plate

County Marshall County, KS

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-ELEVATED 36.6% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +14.5 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 3.8% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 4.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Chautauqua County (+ 0.0 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Marshall County sits in the upper national band (36.6%, #534 of 3,079).

#534
national by low-access %
#25
in KS
1
low-access tracts
1K
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: 36.6% low-access (83rd pct) (+14.5 pts vs U.S. low-access).

How Marshall County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Marshall County's 36.6% low-access share is elevated, higher than 83% of them and ranked #535 most-affected nationwide.

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Marshall County's elevated USDA tier split

4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Marshall County, KS USDA-defined food-access tiers: 3 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 3 tracts adequate (75.0%) 1 tracts limited (25.0%) Adequate 75% Limited 25% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Marshall County, KS
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Marshall County has 1 urban and 3 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.

Marshall County vs nearby high low-access peers

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

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Marshall County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)10,117
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population3,707
Low-Access Share36.6%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population1,303

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Marshall County
IndicatorValue
Population9,993
Median Household Income$68,419
Poverty Rate11.3%below the national average
SNAP Households160
SNAP Participation Rate3.8%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.5%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.2%

SNAP retailers in Marshall County

Marshall County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 4 locations (40% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 4

  • casey's general store 3492, marysville
  • caseys general store 1150, blue rapids
  • cj express 2, marysville
  • riverside market, blue rapids

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 15452, blue rapids
  • dollar general 2502, marysville

Large Grocery Store · 2

  • axtell community grocery llc, axtell
  • j & r shurfine foods inc, frankfort

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • tony's meat market, marysville

Super Store · 1

  • walmart sc 0341, marysville

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 Marshall County vs Allen County → · All Kansas counties →

Marshall County inside a higher low-access state context

Marshall 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 Marshall County, KS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 20117. 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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