Sedgwick County, KS

Food access and food desert data

523K
Population
40.0%
Low Food Access
9.7%
SNAP Participation
13.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 131
Low Access Tracts 66
Low Access Population 209,080
Low Access Percentage 40.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 47,046
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 15,682

Demographics & Assistance

Population 522,700
Median Household Income $65,372
Poverty Rate 13.7%
SNAP Households 19,672
SNAP Participation Rate 9.7%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Sedgwick County has a low food access rate of 40.0%, 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.