Brown County, KS
Food access and food desert data
9K
Population
36.9%
Low Food Access
10.0%
SNAP Participation
14.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,500
Low Access Percentage 36.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 788
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 263
Demographics & Assistance
Population 9,486
Median Household Income $55,876
Poverty Rate 14.5%
SNAP Households 367
SNAP Participation Rate 10.0%
Households Without Vehicle 4.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Brown County has a low food access rate of 36.9%, 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.