Breathitt County, KY
Food access and food desert data
14K
Population
78.2%
Low Food Access
30.1%
SNAP Participation
28.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,620
Low Access Percentage 78.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,037
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 679
Demographics & Assistance
Population 13,580
Median Household Income $38,209
Poverty Rate 28.5%
SNAP Households 1,664
SNAP Participation Rate 30.1%
Households Without Vehicle 13.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Breathitt County has a low food access rate of 78.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.