Wallace County, KS

Food access and food desert data

1K
Population
32.8%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
15.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 488
Low Access Percentage 32.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 110
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 37

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,489
Median Household Income $57,708
Poverty Rate 15.6%
SNAP Households 51
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Wallace County has a low food access rate of 32.8%, 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.