Allen County, KS

Food access and food desert data

13K
Population
50.6%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
15.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 6,352
Low Access Percentage 50.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,430
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 477

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,554
Median Household Income $55,059
Poverty Rate 15.2%
SNAP Households 569
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.4%

High Food Access Concern

Allen County has a low food access rate of 50.6%, 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.