Seward County, KS

Food access and food desert data

22K
Population
41.0%
Low Food Access
9.0%
SNAP Participation
13.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,996
Low Access Percentage 41.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,025
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 675

Demographics & Assistance

Population 21,942
Median Household Income $57,131
Poverty Rate 13.6%
SNAP Households 639
SNAP Participation Rate 9.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Seward County has a low food access rate of 41.0%, 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.