Montgomery County, KS

Food access and food desert data

31K
Population
54.1%
Low Food Access
10.9%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,013
Low Access Percentage 54.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,830
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,277

Demographics & Assistance

Population 31,448
Median Household Income $51,513
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 1,378
SNAP Participation Rate 10.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 54.1%, 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.