Lyon County, KS

Food access and food desert data

32K
Population
42.5%
Low Food Access
7.2%
SNAP Participation
16.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,677
Low Access Percentage 42.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,077
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,026

Demographics & Assistance

Population 32,182
Median Household Income $56,415
Poverty Rate 16.2%
SNAP Households 948
SNAP Participation Rate 7.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%

High Food Access Concern

Lyon County has a low food access rate of 42.5%, 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.