Shawnee County, KS
Food access and food desert data
179K
Population
38.9%
Low Food Access
8.3%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 45
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 69,485
Low Access Percentage 38.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,641
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,214
Demographics & Assistance
Population 178,625
Median Household Income $63,463
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 6,196
SNAP Participation Rate 8.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Shawnee County has a low food access rate of 38.9%, 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.