Cowley County, KS

Food access and food desert data

35K
Population
43.1%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
14.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 14,939
Low Access Percentage 43.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,364
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,121

Demographics & Assistance

Population 34,661
Median Household Income $55,726
Poverty Rate 14.0%
SNAP Households 1,416
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 6.6%

High Food Access Concern

Cowley County has a low food access rate of 43.1%, 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.