Signature · 9.0% SNAP (79th pct in KS)
Scott County, KS
Scott County stands out on SNAP (9.0%, -3.1 pts vs U.S.) with 24.4% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 24.4%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 9.0%
- on SNAP
- 5K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Scott County, KS
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 24.4% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +2.3 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 9.0% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Montgomery County (+ 0.1 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Scott County ranks #1,340 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #64 of 105 counties in KS (24.4% low-access).
- #1,340
- national by low-access %
- #64
- in KS
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 222
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 9.0% SNAP (79th pct in KS) (-3.1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Scott County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Scott County's 24.4% low-access share is elevated, higher than 57% of them and ranked #1,340 most-affected nationwide.
Scott County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 1 of Scott County's tracts are urban in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 1-mile test, the stricter of the two distance thresholds.
Scott County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Kansas, not a full county-board reprint
- Clark
Clark 100%
100 % low-access
- Montgomery 24.5
Montgomery 24.5%
24.5 % low-access
- Scott 24.4
Scott 24.4%
24.4 % low-access
- Labette 24.2
Labette 24.2%
24.2 % low-access
- Ford 23.9
Ford 23.9%
23.9 % low-access
- Shawnee 23.8
Shawnee 23.8%
23.8 % low-access
- Jefferson 1.1
Jefferson 1.1%
1.1 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 4,936 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,206 |
| Low-Access Share | 24.4%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 222 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,027 |
| Median Household Income | $68,839 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 205 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 9.0%below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.8% |
Slim SNAP store book in Scott County
Scott County has 5 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (60% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
All 5 authorized stores are in Scott City, 1 of them grocery-grade (supermarket or large/medium grocery).
Convenience Store · 3
- casey's general store 2964, scott city
- corner market 101 llc, scott city
- love's travel stop 655, scott city
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 7120, scott city
Super Store · 1
- whites foodliner, scott city
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 Scott County vs Allen County → · All Kansas counties →
Kansas among West North Central states
Kansas ranks 4th of 7 West North Central states by population-weighted low-access (26.4%). Scott County, at 24.4%, runs 2.0 pts below the Kansas rate.
- South Dakota 29.1%
- North Dakota 28.9%
- Minnesota 27.4%
- Kansas 26.4%
- Missouri 24.9%
- Nebraska 21.9%
- Iowa 20.0%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 Scott County, KS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 20171. 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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