Bracken County, KY

Food access and food desert data

8K
Population
39.4%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,317
Low Access Percentage 39.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 747
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 249

Demographics & Assistance

Population 8,420
Median Household Income $59,911
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 405
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 2.6%
Group Quarters Population 0.3%

High Food Access Concern

Bracken County has a low food access rate of 39.4%, 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.