Fleming County, KY

Food access and food desert data

15K
Population
69.8%
Low Food Access
19.6%
SNAP Participation
21.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 3
Low Access Population 10,547
Low Access Percentage 69.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,267
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 756

Demographics & Assistance

Population 15,111
Median Household Income $46,885
Poverty Rate 21.0%
SNAP Households 1,124
SNAP Participation Rate 19.6%
Households Without Vehicle 8.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.4%

High Food Access Concern

Fleming County has a low food access rate of 69.8%, 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.