Saline County, KS

Food access and food desert data

54K
Population
40.3%
Low Food Access
9.0%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 14
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 21,826
Low Access Percentage 40.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,917
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,639

Demographics & Assistance

Population 54,160
Median Household Income $59,887
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 2,012
SNAP Participation Rate 9.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%

High Food Access Concern

Saline County has a low food access rate of 40.3%, 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.