Bourbon County, KY

Food access and food desert data

20K
Population
45.2%
Low Food Access
13.4%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 9,143
Low Access Percentage 45.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,057
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 686

Demographics & Assistance

Population 20,228
Median Household Income $54,580
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 1,080
SNAP Participation Rate 13.4%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.0%

High Food Access Concern

Bourbon County has a low food access rate of 45.2%, 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.