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Wilson County, KS

Wilson County stands out on SNAP (10.0%, -2.1 pts vs U.S.) with 19.4% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

19.4%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
10.0%
on SNAP
9K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 KS

USDA FARA access plate

County Wilson County, KS

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 19.4% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -2.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 10.0% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 5.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

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

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Wilson County ranks #1,737 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #81 of 105 counties in KS (19.4% low-access).

#1,737
national by low-access %
#81
in KS
2
low-access tracts
730
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: 10.0% SNAP (89th pct in KS) (-2.1 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Wilson County compares nationally

Wilson County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 19.4% low-access share that beats 45% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,737).

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Wilson County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Wilson County, KS USDA-defined food-access tiers: 2 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 4 tracts evaluated. 2 tracts adequate (50.0%) 2 tracts limited (50.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 50% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Wilson County, KS
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Wilson County has 1 urban and 3 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.

Wilson County low-access neighbourhood

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

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Wilson County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts4
Atlas Population (2010 basis)9,409
Low-Access Tracts2
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population1,827
Low-Access Share19.4%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population730

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Wilson County
IndicatorValue
Population8,505
Median Household Income$60,677
Poverty Rate15.5%near the national average
SNAP Households352
SNAP Participation Rate10.0%below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle5.6%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population2.1%

SNAP retailers in Wilson County

Wilson County has 11 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 4 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 6 locations (55% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 6

  • akas #4 4, neodesha
  • casey's general store 1396, neodesha
  • casey's general store 1463, fredonia
  • lestore, neodesha
  • pete's 47, fredonia
  • petes 19, fredonia

Combination Grocery/Other · 3

  • dollar general 6251, neodesha
  • dollar general 8121, fredonia
  • family dollar 12628, fredonia

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • g & w foods 2742, neodesha

Supermarket · 1

  • g & w foods 2743, fredonia

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.

Allen County
15.4% low-access · 9.3% SNAP
Anderson County
18.5% low-access · 5.2% SNAP
Atchison County
28.7% low-access · 10.9% SNAP
Barber County
11.5% low-access · 2.8% SNAP
Barton County
34.4% low-access · 7.0% SNAP
Bourbon County
27.5% low-access · 7.8% SNAP

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

Food access nationally, Kansas in context

Wilson County sits inside Kansas (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

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 Wilson County, KS are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 20205. 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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