Bell County, KY
Food access and food desert data
24K
Population
72.5%
Low Food Access
24.8%
SNAP Participation
26.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 17,580
Low Access Percentage 72.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,637
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,212
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,248
Median Household Income $33,658
Poverty Rate 26.3%
SNAP Households 2,344
SNAP Participation Rate 24.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Bell County has a low food access rate of 72.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 24.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.