Clark County, KY

Food access and food desert data

37K
Population
49.9%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 18,412
Low Access Percentage 49.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,143
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,381

Demographics & Assistance

Population 36,897
Median Household Income $61,878
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 1,909
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%

High Food Access Concern

Clark County has a low food access rate of 49.9%, 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.