Carter County, KY
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
68.8%
Low Food Access
20.8%
SNAP Participation
23.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,350
Low Access Percentage 68.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,001
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,334
Demographics & Assistance
Population 26,671
Median Household Income $47,004
Poverty Rate 23.9%
SNAP Households 2,034
SNAP Participation Rate 20.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Carter County has a low food access rate of 68.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 20.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.