Chautauqua County, KS

Food access and food desert data

3K
Population
39.9%
Low Food Access
11.3%
SNAP Participation
17.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,352
Low Access Percentage 39.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 304
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 101

Demographics & Assistance

Population 3,389
Median Household Income $51,210
Poverty Rate 17.6%
SNAP Households 150
SNAP Participation Rate 11.3%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Chautauqua County has a low food access rate of 39.9%, 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.