Signature · 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts)

Pratt County, KS

Pratt County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of the book) alongside 32.0% low-access.

32.0%
low-access pop.
1
food-desert tracts
5.1%
on SNAP
9K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KS

USDA FARA access plate

County Pratt County, KS

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 32.0% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +9.9 pts vs US
  • LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
  • SNAP-LIGHT 5.1% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.5% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 33% tracts LILA

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

Upper-band low-access

Pratt County sits in the upper national band (32.0%, #811 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#811
national by low-access %
#35
in KS
3
low-access tracts
936
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: 1 LILA tracts (33.3% of tracts) .

How Pratt County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Pratt County's 32.0% low-access share is elevated, higher than 74% of them and ranked #813 most-affected nationwide.

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Pratt County's elevated USDA tier split

3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

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

By USDA urbanicity classification, Pratt County has 2 urban and 1 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.

Pratt 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 Pratt County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts3
Atlas Population (2010 basis)9,656
Low-Access Tracts3
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)1
Low-Access Population3,086
Low-Access Share32.0%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population936

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Pratt County
IndicatorValue
Population9,127
Median Household Income$66,022
Poverty Rate12.3%below the national average
SNAP Households176
SNAP Participation Rate5.1%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.5%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population5.8%

SNAP retailers in Pratt County

Pratt County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (38% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 3

  • casey's general store 3548, pratt
  • kwik shop 350709, pratt
  • loves country store 32, pratt

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • dollar general 7171, pratt
  • dollar tree 7764, pratt

Super Store · 2

  • dillon store 023, pratt
  • walmart sc 0419, pratt

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • t&w meat company, pratt

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.

Compare Pratt County vs Allen County → · All Kansas counties →

Pratt County inside a higher low-access state context

Pratt County sits inside Kansas (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 Pratt County, KS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 20151. 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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