Barton County, KS
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
34.7%
Low Food Access
5.6%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 8,841
Low Access Percentage 34.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,990
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 663
Demographics & Assistance
Population 25,477
Median Household Income $54,634
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 559
SNAP Participation Rate 5.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Barton County has a low food access rate of 34.7%, 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.