Riley County, KS
Food access and food desert data
72K
Population
47.8%
Low Food Access
8.1%
SNAP Participation
22.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 34,466
Low Access Percentage 47.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,751
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,584
Demographics & Assistance
Population 72,105
Median Household Income $56,327
Poverty Rate 22.7%
SNAP Households 2,166
SNAP Participation Rate 8.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 15.3%
High Food Access Concern
Riley County has a low food access rate of 47.8%, 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.