Barber County, KS
Food access and food desert data
4K
Population
43.2%
Low Food Access
4.7%
SNAP Participation
20.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 1,763
Low Access Percentage 43.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 397
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 132
Demographics & Assistance
Population 4,081
Median Household Income $53,774
Poverty Rate 20.3%
SNAP Households 83
SNAP Participation Rate 4.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Barber County has a low food access rate of 43.2%, 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.