Graves County, KY

Food access and food desert data

37K
Population
56.5%
Low Food Access
14.0%
SNAP Participation
19.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 6
Low Access Population 20,736
Low Access Percentage 56.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 4,663
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,554

Demographics & Assistance

Population 36,701
Median Household Income $52,526
Poverty Rate 19.8%
SNAP Households 2,005
SNAP Participation Rate 14.0%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Graves County has a low food access rate of 56.5%, 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.