Atchison County, KS
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
46.9%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,649
Low Access Percentage 46.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,720
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 573
Demographics & Assistance
Population 16,309
Median Household Income $55,281
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 642
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 10.8%
High Food Access Concern
Atchison County has a low food access rate of 46.9%, 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.