Neosho County, KS

Food access and food desert data

16K
Population
44.7%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
15.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 7,074
Low Access Percentage 44.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,592
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 531

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,826
Median Household Income $54,894
Poverty Rate 15.0%
SNAP Households 708
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%

High Food Access Concern

Neosho County has a low food access rate of 44.7%, 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.