Jewell County, KS
Food access and food desert data
3K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
7.4%
SNAP Participation
18.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,022
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 230
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 77
Demographics & Assistance
Population 2,929
Median Household Income $47,109
Poverty Rate 18.7%
SNAP Households 95
SNAP Participation Rate 7.4%
Households Without Vehicle 3.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%
High Food Access Concern
Jewell County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.