Clay County, KY
Food access and food desert data
20K
Population
78.5%
Low Food Access
32.8%
SNAP Participation
31.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,953
Low Access Percentage 78.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,048
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,016
Demographics & Assistance
Population 20,322
Median Household Income $37,888
Poverty Rate 31.2%
SNAP Households 2,333
SNAP Participation Rate 32.8%
Households Without Vehicle 12.0%
Group Quarters Population 7.0%
High Food Access Concern
Clay County has a low food access rate of 78.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 32.8% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.