Boyle County, KY

Food access and food desert data

31K
Population
42.8%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
15.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,102
Low Access Percentage 42.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,949
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 983

Demographics & Assistance

Population 30,613
Median Household Income $56,568
Poverty Rate 15.0%
SNAP Households 1,171
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.8%
Group Quarters Population 9.4%

High Food Access Concern

Boyle County has a low food access rate of 42.8%, 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.