Mitchell County, KS
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
5.0%
SNAP Participation
15.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 2,034
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 458
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 153
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,829
Median Household Income $63,008
Poverty Rate 15.0%
SNAP Households 122
SNAP Participation Rate 5.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Mitchell County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.