Edmonson County, KY

Food access and food desert data

12K
Population
41.7%
Low Food Access
12.2%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 5,079
Low Access Percentage 41.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,142
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 381

Demographics & Assistance

Population 12,179
Median Household Income $53,029
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 581
SNAP Participation Rate 12.2%
Households Without Vehicle 3.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Edmonson County has a low food access rate of 41.7%, 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.