Russell County, KS
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
44.2%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
17.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 2,962
Low Access Percentage 44.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 666
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 222
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,702
Median Household Income $49,929
Poverty Rate 17.5%
SNAP Households 413
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 3.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Russell County has a low food access rate of 44.2%, 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.