Signature · 15.2% SNAP (100th pct in KS)
Russell County, KS
Russell County stands out on SNAP (15.2%, +3.1 pts vs U.S.) with 31.7% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 31.7%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 15.2%
- on SNAP
- 7K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Russell County, KS
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 31.7% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +9.6 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 15.2% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.9% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Lincoln County ( -0.1 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Russell County sits in the upper national band (31.7%, #833 of 3,079).
- #833
- national by low-access %
- #37
- in KS
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 569
- 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: 15.2% SNAP (100th pct in KS) (+3.1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Russell County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Russell County's 31.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 73% of them and ranked #833 most-affected nationwide.
Russell County's elevated USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Russell County has 1 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.
Russell County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Kansas, not a full county-board reprint
- Clark
Clark 100%
100 % low-access
- Cheyenne 32
Cheyenne 32%
32 % low-access
- Pratt 32
Pratt 32%
32 % low-access
- Hodgeman 31.9
Hodgeman 31.9%
31.9 % low-access
- Russell 31.7
Russell 31.7%
31.7 % low-access
- Lincoln 31.6
Lincoln 31.6%
31.6 % low-access
- Jefferson 1.1
Jefferson 1.1%
1.1 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 6,970 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2,208 |
| Low-Access Share | 31.7%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 569 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,679 |
| Median Household Income | $62,392 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 471 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 15.2%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.9%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.7% |
Slim SNAP store book in Russell County
Russell County has 5 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (40% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 2557, russell
- dollar general 7292, russell
Convenience Store · 2
- casey's 1906, russell
- russell 24/7 travel store 7, russell
Super Store · 1
- klema hometown market, russell
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 Russell County vs Allen County → · All Kansas counties →
Russell County inside a higher low-access state context
Russell 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 Russell County, KS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 20167. 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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