Phillips County, KS

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
32.0%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
16.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,587
Low Access Percentage 32.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 357
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 119

Demographics & Assistance

Population 4,960
Median Household Income $57,611
Poverty Rate 16.4%
SNAP Households 201
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 2.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%

High Food Access Concern

Phillips County has a low food access rate of 32.0%, 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.