Bath County, KY
Food access and food desert data
13K
Population
72.4%
Low Food Access
20.1%
SNAP Participation
23.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,223
Low Access Percentage 72.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,911
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 637
Demographics & Assistance
Population 12,739
Median Household Income $51,471
Poverty Rate 23.1%
SNAP Households 976
SNAP Participation Rate 20.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 0.6%
High Food Access Concern
Bath County has a low food access rate of 72.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.