Elk County, KS
Food access and food desert data
2K
Population
39.3%
Low Food Access
9.8%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 964
Low Access Percentage 39.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 217
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 72
Demographics & Assistance
Population 2,453
Median Household Income $50,000
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 101
SNAP Participation Rate 9.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.7%
High Food Access Concern
Elk County has a low food access rate of 39.3%, 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.