Wilson County, KS

Food access and food desert data

9K
Population
43.5%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
16.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,770
Low Access Percentage 43.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 848
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 283

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,667
Median Household Income $55,439
Poverty Rate 16.3%
SNAP Households 349
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%

High Food Access Concern

Wilson County has a low food access rate of 43.5%, 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.